Dual inhibitors of PARP1 and CDK

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein, in various embodiments, are compounds having dual activity as PARP1 and CDK inhibitors, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides for methods of treating diseases or conditions in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering one or more compounds disclosed herein. In some embodiment, the disease is cancer, including breast cancer.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/611,679, filed on Dec. 29, 2017, the entire contents of which areherein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present disclosure provides for compounds, more specificallycompounds which have dual activity as PARP1 and CDK inhibitors, andpharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The present disclosurealso provides for methods of treating diseases or conditions in asubject in need thereof, such as cancer, including breast cancer.

BACKGROUND

PARP1 (poly-ADP ribose polymerase-1) is an enzyme that participates in avariety of DNA-related functions including cell proliferation,differentiation, apoptosis, and DNA repair PARP1 consumes NAD+ and ATP,which can culminate in cell dysfunction or necrosis. PARP1-inducednecrosis has been implicated in cancer, stroke, myocardial ischemia,diabetes, diabetes-associated cardiovascular dysfunction, shock,traumatic central nervous system injury, arthritis, colitis, allergicencephalomyelitis, and various other forms of inflammation. PARP1over-expressions has been correlated with endometrial cancer,BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer, BRCA-mutated serous ovarian cancer, and anumber of other cancers, including neuroblastoma, testicular and othergerm cell tumors, Ewing's sarcoma, malignant lymphoma, breast cancer,colon cancer, and tyrosine kinase-activated leukemia.

Thus, PARP1 is a therapeutic target for a variety of serious conditionsincluding various types of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

CDKs (cyclin-dependent kinases) are a family of enzymes that play animportant role in the regulation of the cell cycle. Progression throughthe cell cycle is governed by a series of checkpoint controls, otherwisereferred to as restriction points, which are regulated CDKs. In turn,the CDKs are regulated at many levels, for instance by binding tocyclins. Checkpoint controls are defective in tumor cells due, in part,to disregulation of CDK activity. For example, altered expression ofCyclin E and CDKs has been observed in tumor cells, and deletion of theCDK inhibitor p27 KIP gene in mice has been shown to result in a higherincidence of cancer, such as breast cancer.

Thus, both PARP1 and CDKs are involved various diseases, includingcancer. Dual inhibitors of PARP1 and CDK of the present invention havenot been heretofore disclosed.

SUMMARY

In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides for compoundsthat are dual inhibitors of PARP1 and CDK.

In some embodiments, the disclosure provides for compound having astructure according to Formula I,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof,

wherein:

M is a bond, —NH—, or —C(O)—;

L is a carbocyclyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or heterocyclyl, each ofwhich is optionally substituted with one or more substituents;

Q is CH₂, O, S or a bond;

W and Y are independently CH or N, provided that at least one of W or Yis N, and when W is CH, Q is O or S; and

R₁ and R₂ are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, andheterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents; or R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms are to which they areattached form a carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents; and R₉ is hydrogen, halogen,or alkyl, which is optionally substituted.

In some embodiments, W is N. In some embodiments, wherein Y is N. Insome embodiments, each of W and Y are N. In some embodiments, R₉ ishydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) has a structureaccording to Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof,wherein:

-   -   M is a bond, —NH—, or —C(O)—;    -   L is a carbocyclyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or heterocyclyl,        each of which is optionally substituted with one or more        substituents;    -   R₁ and R₂ are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen,        alkyl, and heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted        with one or more substituents; and    -   or R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms are to which they are        attached form a carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, each of which is        optionally substituted with one or more substituents.

In some embodiments, L is substituted with one or more halogen, aryl,heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, each of which is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents. In some embodiments, each ofthe aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl are optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, ether, thiol, thioether, alkyl,aryl, heterocyclyl, —C(O), —C(O)NR_(g)R_(h), wherein each of R_(g) andR_(h) are independently hydrogen or alkyl.

In some embodiments, L is (i) aryl which is optionally substituted witha halogen and a heteroarylalkyl which is optionally substituted with—C(O), (ii) arylalkyl which is optionally substituted with a heteroarylwhich is optionally substituted with one or more halogen, —C(O), orcombinations thereof, or (iii) aryl which is optionally substituted witha heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with —C(O)NR_(g)R_(h),wherein each of R_(g) and R_(h) are independently hydrogen or alkyl. Insome embodiments, L is a C₅₋₈ aryl which is optionally substituted witha halogen and a heteroarylalkyl comprising an 8-12-membered heteroarylring having from 1 to 4 atoms independently selected from nitrogen,oxygen and sulfur and which is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents. In some embodiments, L is a C₆ aryl which is substitutedwith a halogen and a heteroarylalkyl comprising a 10-membered heteroarylring having 2 nitrogen atom and which is substituted with —C(O). In someembodiments, L is a C₅₋₈ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl which is optionally substitutedwith a 10-15-membered heteroaryl having from 1 to 4 atoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which is optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen, —C(O), or combinations thereof. Insome embodiments, L is C₆ aryl-C₁ alkyl which is substituted with13-membered heteroaryl which having 2 nitrogen atoms and which issubstituted with a halogen and —C(O). In some embodiments, L is a C₅₋₈aryl which is optionally substituted a 6-12-membered heteroaryl havingfrom 1 to 4 atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen andsulfur and which is optionally substituted with —C(O)NR_(g)R_(h),wherein each of R_(g) and R_(h) are independently hydrogen or alkyl. Insome embodiments, L is a C₆ aryl which is substituted with a 9-memberedheteroaryl having from 2 nitrogen atoms and is substituted with—C(O)NH₂.

In some embodiments, L is selected from the group consisting of:

wherein:

the A ring represents a fused aryl or heteroaryl group, which isoptionally substituted with one or more substituent groups selected fromhalogen, nitro, hydroxyl, ether, thiol, thioether, amino, alkyl, aryland a heterocyclyl; and

R₈ is hydrogen or halogen.

In some embodiments, L is

wherein:

-   -   the A ring represents a fused aryl or heteroaryl group, which is        optionally substituted with one or more substituent groups        selected from halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, ether, thiol, thioether,        amino, alkyl, aryl and a heterocyclyl; and    -   R₈ is hydrogen or halogen.

In some embodiments, the A ring is a C₅₋₈ aryl. In some embodiments, theA ring is benzene. In some embodiments, R₈ is selected from H, Cl, andF.

In some embodiments, R₁ is a halogen. In some embodiments, R₂ is a 6-12membered heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents. In some embodiments, R₂ is 9-membered heteroarylsubstituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, alkyl,and combinations thereof.

In other embodiments, R₂ is

wherein

-   -   n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;    -   each R₃ is independently halogen or alkyl; and    -   R₆ is alkyl or cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally        substituted with one or more substituents.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, R₃ is a C₁₋₃ alkyl. Insome embodiments, R₆ is a C₁₋₃ alkyl. In still other embodiments, R₂ isselected from the group consisting of:

In some embodiments, R₂ is:

In some embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to which they areattached form a heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one ormore substituents. In some embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with theatoms are to which they are attached form a 5 to 6-membered heteroarylwhich is substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, and combinationsthereof.

In other embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to which theyare attached form a ring selected from the group consisting of:

wherein:

R₄ is hydrogen or —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), wherein each of R_(a) and R_(b) areindependently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and

R₅ is cycloalkyl.

The compound of any one of claims 1-30, when R₁ and R₂ together with theatoms to which they are attached form

wherein R₅ is cyclopentyl, and R₄ is —C(O)N(CH₃)₂.

In some embodiments, R₅ is cyclopentyl, and each of R_(a) and R_(b) areboth methyl.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the disclosure have the followingstructure:

which is optionally substituted,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the disclosure have the followingstructure:

which is optionally substituted,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the disclosure have the followingstructure:

which is optionally substituted,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the disclosure have the followingstructure:

which is optionally substituted,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof.

In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides for pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula I, and at leastone excipient. For example, in certain embodiments, the presentdisclosure provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising acompound having the following structure:

which is optionally substituted,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof,and at least one excipient.

In still other embodiments, the present disclosure provides or methodsof treating a disease or condition in a patient in need thereof,comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effectiveamount of one or more compounds of Formula I, thereby treating thedisease or condition. For example, in certain embodiments, the presentdisclosure provides methods for treating a disease or condition in apatient in need thereof, comprising administering to that patient atherapeutically effective amount of a compound having the followingstructure:

which is optionally substituted,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof,thereby treating the patient.

In certain embodiments, the disease is cancer. In some embodiments, thecancer is colorectal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, especiallynon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), prostate cancer, glioblastoma,astrocytoma, mantel cell lymphoma (MCL), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), tyrosine kinase-activated leukemia,endometrial cancer, neuroblastoma, testicular cancer, germ cell tumors,Ewing's sarcoma, malignant lymphoma, recurrent epithelial ovariancancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer.

In other embodiments, the breast cancer is hormone receptor(HR)-positive breast cancer, and/or human epidermal growth factorreceptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer. In someembodiments, the breast cancer is hormone receptor (HR)-positive breastcancer, and the patient has disease progression following endocrinetherapy and/or prior chemotherapy in metastatic setting.

In some embodiments, the breast cancer is human epidermal growth factorreceptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer, and thepatient has disease progression following endocrine therapy and/or priorchemotherapy in the metastatic setting. In other embodiments, theovarian cancer is recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. In someembodiments, the ovarian cancer is BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer. In someembodiments, the BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer is BRCA-mutated serousovarian cancer. In some embodiments, the patient has suspecteddeleterious germline BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer. In someembodiments, the patient has been treated with three or more prior linesof chemotherapy.

In yet still other embodiments, the cancer is triple negative breastcancer (TNBC). In even still other embodiments, the cancer isestrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.

In some embodiments, the disease or condition is vascular disease,septic shock, ischaemic injury, neurotoxicity, haemorraghic shock, viralinfection, stroke, myocardial ischemia, diabetes, diabetes-associatedcardiovascular dysfunction, traumatic central nervous system injury,arthritis, colitis, allergic encephalomyelitis, or inflammation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1A graphically illustrates the relative fluorescence units (RFU)measured for increasing concentrations of nicotinamide adeninedinucleotide (NAD).

FIG. 1B graphically illustrates the activity of PARP1 in the presence ofincreasing concentrations of C2 (Abemaciclib) in terms of RFU.

FIG. 1C graphically illustrates the activity of PARP1 in the presence ofincreasing concentrations of C3 in terms of RFU.

FIG. 1D graphically illustrates the activity of PARP1 in the presence ofincreasing concentrations of olaparib in terms of RFU.

FIG. 2A graphically illustrates the PARP1 inhibition curve for the C2(Abemaciclib).

FIG. 2B graphically illustrates the PARP1 inhibition curve for C3.

FIG. 2C graphically illustrates the PARP1 inhibition curve for olaparib.

FIG. 2D is a graphical comparison of the PARP1 inhibition curve forolaparib and C3.

FIG. 3A graphically illustrates the enzyme activity of CDK6 overincreasing concentrations of C2 (Abemaciclib).

FIG. 3B graphically illustrates the enzyme activity of CDK6 overincreasing concentrations of C3.

FIG. 3C is a graphical comparison of the CDK6 inhibition curves for C2(Abemaciclib) and C3.

FIG. 4 depicts the binding of C3 and olaparib to PARP1.

FIG. 5 illustrates the binding of C3 and abemaciclib to CDK.

FIG. 6A graphically illustrates the MCF7 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C2 (Abemaciclib), C2 and letrozole (1 μM),C3, and C3 in combination with letrozole (1 μM) measured at day 1. FIG.6B graphically illustrates the MCF7 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C2, C2 and letrozole (1 μM), C3, and C3 incombination with letrozole (1 μM) measured at day 2. FIG. 6C graphicallyillustrates the MCF7 cell proliferation results at increasingconcentrations of C2, C2 in combination with letrozole (1 μM), C3, andC3 in combination with letrozole (1 μM) measured at day 3. FIG. 6Dgraphically illustrates the MCF7 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C2, C2 in combination with letrozole (1μM), C3, and C3 in combination with letrozole (1 μM) measured at day 4.

FIG. 7A graphically illustrates the MCF7 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C2 measured for days 1-4. FIG. 7Cgraphically illustrates the MCF7 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C2 in combination with letrozole (1 μM)measured at days 1-4. FIG. 7B graphically illustrates the MCF7 cellproliferation results at increasing concentrations of C3 measured atdays 1-4. FIG. 7D graphically illustrates the MCF7 cell proliferationresults at increasing concentrations of C3 in combination with letrozole(1 μM) measured at days 1-4.

FIG. 8A graphically illustrates the MB231 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C3 and olaparib measured at day 1. FIG. 8Bgraphically illustrates the MB231 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C3 and olaparib measured at day 2. FIG. 8Cgraphically illustrates the MB231 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C3 and olaparib measured at day 3. FIG. 8Dgraphically illustrates the MB231 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C3 and olaparib measured at day 4.

FIG. 9A graphically illustrates the MB231 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of C3 measured for days 1-4. FIG. 9Bgraphically illustrates the MB231 cell proliferation results atincreasing concentrations of olaparib measured at days 1-4.

FIG. 10A-D graphically illustrates inhibition of growth (reported ascell number fold change) of HCC1395 cells after 1 day (FIG. 10A), 2 days(FIG. 10B), 3 days (FIG. 10C) and 4 days (FIG. 10D) in the presence of10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, and 10 μM of C3 and olaparib, respectively. FIG.10E graphically illustrates the number of HCC1395 cells (10³) measuredat day 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the presence of 10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, and 10 μMof C3. FIG. 10F graphically illustrates the number of HCC1395 cells(10³) measured at day 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the presence of 10 nM, 100 nM,1 μM, and 10 μM of olaparib.

FIG. 11A-D graphically illustrates inhibition of growth (reported ascell number fold change) of HCC1937 cells after 1 day (FIG. 11A), 2 days(FIG. 11B), 3 days (FIG. 11C) and 4 days (FIG. 11D) in the presence of10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, and 10 μM of C3 and olaparib, respectively. FIG.11E graphically illustrates the number of HCC1937 cells (10³) measuredat day 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the presence of 10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, and 10 μMof C3. FIG. 11F graphically illustrates the number of HCC1937 cells(10³) measured at day 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the presence of 10 nM, 100 nM,1 μM, and 10 μM of olaparib.

FIG. 12 is a kinase selectivity tree that graphically illustrates theselectivity of C3 for the more than 480 kinases screened.

FIG. 13A depicts the blood plasma concentration-time curve after singleintraperitoneal injection (IP) of 10 mg/kg C3. FIG. 13B depicts theblood plasma concentration-time curve after oral administration (PO) of50 mg/kg C3.

FIG. 14A depicts the change in tumor volume during treatment with C3compared to a vehicle control in MCF7/E2 xenograft model. FIG. 14B showsthat change in body weight during treatment with C3 compared to avehicle control in MCF7/E2 xenograft model.

FIG. 15A depicts that C3 reduced cell viability of MCF7 cells at lowerconcentrations compared to both olaparib and palbocicilib. FIG. 15Bdepicts C3 is more effective in reducing cell viability of MDA-MB-231cell than olaparib and palbocicilib.

FIG. 16 depicts binding of C3 to CDK6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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Definitions

While the following terms are believed to be well understood by one ofordinary skill in the art, the following definitions are set forth tofacilitate explanation of the presently disclosed subject matter.

The term “a” or “an” refers to one or more of that entity; for example,“a kinase inhibitor” refers to one or more kinase inhibitors or at leastone kinase inhibitor. As such, the terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more”and “at least one” are used interchangeably herein. In addition,reference to “an inhibitor” by the indefinite article “a” or “an” doesnot exclude the possibility that more than one of the inhibitors ispresent, unless the context clearly requires that there is one and onlyone of the inhibitors.

As used herein, the verb “comprise” as is used in this description andin the claims and its conjugations are used in its non-limiting sense tomean that items following the word are included, but items notspecifically mentioned are not excluded. The present invention maysuitably “comprise”, “consist of”, or “consist essentially of”, thesteps, elements, and/or reagents described in the claims.

It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude anyoptional element. As such, this statement is intended to serve asantecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as “solely”,“only” and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements,or the use of a “negative” limitation.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” include those obtained byreacting the active compound functioning as a base, with an inorganic ororganic acid to form a salt, for example, salts of hydrochloric acid,sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, methanesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonicacid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, formic acid,hydrobromic acid, benzoic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, salicylicacid, mandelic acid, carbonic acid, etc. Those skilled in the art willfurther recognize that acid addition salts may be prepared by reactionof the compounds with the appropriate inorganic or organic acid via anyof a number of known methods.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable esters” include those obtained byreplacing a hydrogen on an acidic group with an alkyl group, for exampleby reacting the acid group with an alcohol or a haloalkyl group.Examples of esters include, but are not limited to, replacing thehydrogen on an —C(O)OH group with an alkyl to form an —C(O)Oalkyl.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable solvate” refers to a complex ofsolute (e.g., active compound, salt of active compound) and solvent. Ifthe solvent is water, the solvate may be referred to as a hydrate, forexample, a mono-hydrate, a di-hydrate, a tri-hydrate, etc.

The term “treating” means one or more of relieving, alleviating,delaying, reducing, reversing, improving, or managing at least onesymptom of a condition in a subject. The term “treating” may also meanone or more of arresting, delaying the onset (i.e., the period prior toclinical manifestation of the condition) or reducing the risk ofdeveloping or worsening a condition.

The term “therapeutically effective” applied to dose or amount refers tothat quantity of a compound or pharmaceutical formulation that issufficient to result in a desired clinical benefit after administrationto a patient in need thereof.

All weight percentages (i.e., “% by weight” and “wt. %” and w/w)referenced herein, unless otherwise indicated, are measured relative tothe total weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

“Alkyl” or “alkyl group” refers to a fully saturated, straight orbranched hydrocarbon chain having from one to twelve carbon atoms, andwhich is attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond. Alkylscomprising any number of carbon atoms from 1 to 12 are included. Analkyl comprising up to 12 carbon atoms is a C₁-C₁₂ alkyl, an alkylcomprising up to 10 carbon atoms is a C₁-C₁₀ alkyl, an alkyl comprisingup to 6 carbon atoms is a C₁-C₆ alkyl and an alkyl comprising up to 5carbon atoms is a C₁-C₅ alkyl. A C₁-C₅ alkyl includes C₅ alkyls, C₄alkyls, C₃ alkyls, C₂ alkyls and C₁ alkyl (i.e., methyl). A C₁-C₆ alkylincludes all moieties described above for C₁-C₅ alkyls but also includesC₆ alkyls. A C₁-C₁₀ alkyl includes all moieties described above forC₁-C₅ alkyls and C₁-C₆ alkyls, but also includes C₇, C₈, C₉ and C₁₀alkyls. Similarly, a C₁-C₁₂ alkyl includes all the foregoing moieties,but also includes C₁₁ and C₁₂ alkyls. Non-limiting examples of C₁-C₁₂alkyl include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, sec-propyl, n-butyl,i-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, t-amyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl,n-octyl, n-nonyl, n-decyl, n-undecyl, and n-dodecyl. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, an alkyl group can beoptionally substituted.

“Alkylene” or “alkylene chain” refers to a fully saturated, straight orbranched divalent hydrocarbon chain, and having from one to twelvecarbon atoms. Non-limiting examples of C₁-C₁₂ alkylene includemethylene, ethylene, propylene, n-butylene, ethenylene, propenylene,n-butenylene, propynylene, n-butynylene, and the like. The alkylenechain is attached to the rest of the molecule through a single bond andto the group through a single bond. The points of attachment of thealkylene chain to the rest of the molecule and to the group can bethrough one carbon or any two carbons within the chain. Unless statedotherwise specifically in the specification, an alkylene chain can beoptionally substituted.

“Alkenyl” or “alkenyl group” refers to a straight or branchedhydrocarbon chain having from two to twelve carbon atoms, and having oneor more carbon-carbon double bonds. Each alkenyl group is attached tothe rest of the molecule by a single bond. Alkenyl group comprising anynumber of carbon atoms from 2 to 12 are included. An alkenyl groupcomprising up to 12 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl, an alkenylcomprising up to 10 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl, an alkenyl groupcomprising up to 6 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₆ alkenyl and an alkenylcomprising up to 5 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₅ alkenyl. A C₂-C₅ alkenylincludes C₅ alkenyls, C₄ alkenyls, C₃ alkenyls, and C₂ alkenyls. A C₂-C₆alkenyl includes all moieties described above for C₂-C₅ alkenyls butalso includes C₆ alkenyls. A C₂-C₁₀ alkenyl includes all moietiesdescribed above for C₂-C₅ alkenyls and C₂-C₆ alkenyls, but also includesC₇, C₈, C₉ and C₁₀ alkenyls. Similarly, a C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl includes allthe foregoing moieties, but also includes C₁₁ and C₁₂ alkenyls.Non-limiting examples of C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl include ethenyl (vinyl),1-propenyl, 2-propenyl (allyl), iso-propenyl, 2-methyl-1-propenyl,1-butenyl, 2-butenyl, 3-butenyl, 1-pentenyl, 2-pentenyl, 3-pentenyl,4-pentenyl, 1-hexenyl, 2-hexenyl, 3-hexenyl, 4-hexenyl, 5-hexenyl,1-heptenyl, 2-heptenyl, 3-heptenyl, 4-heptenyl, 5-heptenyl, 6-heptenyl,1-octenyl, 2-octenyl, 3-octenyl, 4-octenyl, 5-octenyl, 6-octenyl,7-octenyl, 1-nonenyl, 2-nonenyl, 3-nonenyl, 4-nonenyl, 5-nonenyl,6-nonenyl, 7-nonenyl, 8-nonenyl, 1-decenyl, 2-decenyl, 3-decenyl,4-decenyl, 5-decenyl, 6-decenyl, 7-decenyl, 8-decenyl, 9-decenyl,1-undecenyl, 2-undecenyl, 3-undecenyl, 4-undecenyl, 5-undecenyl,6-undecenyl, 7-undecenyl, 8-undecenyl, 9-undecenyl, 10-undecenyl,1-dodecenyl, 2-dodecenyl, 3-dodecenyl, 4-dodecenyl, 5-dodecenyl,6-dodecenyl, 7-dodecenyl, 8-dodecenyl, 9-dodecenyl, 10-dodecenyl, and11-dodecenyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification,an alkyl group can be optionally substituted.

“Alkynyl” or “alkynyl group” refers to a straight or branchedhydrocarbon chain having from two to twelve carbon atoms, and having oneor more carbon-carbon triple bonds. Each alkynyl group is attached tothe rest of the molecule by a single bond. Alkynyl group comprising anynumber of carbon atoms from 2 to 12 are included. An alkynyl groupcomprising up to 12 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl, an alkynylcomprising up to 10 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl, an alkynyl groupcomprising up to 6 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₆ alkynyl and an alkynylcomprising up to 5 carbon atoms is a C₂-C₅ alkynyl. A C₂-C₅ alkynylincludes C₅ alkynyls, C₄ alkynyls, C₃ alkynyls, and C₂ alkynyls. A C₂-C₆alkynyl includes all moieties described above for C₂-C₅ alkynyls butalso includes C₆ alkynyls. A C₂-C₁₀ alkynyl includes all moietiesdescribed above for C₂-C₅ alkynyls and C₂-C₆ alkynyls, but also includesC₇, C₈, C₉ and C₁₀ alkynyls. Similarly, a C₂-C₁₂ alkynyl includes allthe foregoing moieties, but also includes C₁₁ and C₁₂ alkynyls.Non-limiting examples of C₂-C₁₂ alkenyl include ethynyl, propynyl,butynyl, pentynyl and the like. Unless stated otherwise specifically inthe specification, an alkyl group can be optionally substituted.

“Aryl” refers to a hydrocarbon ring system comprising hydrogen, 6 to 18carbon atoms and at least one aromatic ring, which is attached to therest molecule by a single bond. For purposes of this invention, the arylcan be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ring system,which can include fused or bridged ring systems. Aryls include, but arenot limited to, aryls derived from aceanthrylene, acenaphthylene,acephenanthrylene, anthracene, azulene, benzene, chrysene, fluoranthene,fluorene, as-indacene, s-indacene, indane, indene, naphthalene,phenalene, phenanthrene, pleiadene, pyrene, and triphenylene. Unlessstated otherwise specifically in the specification, the aryl can beoptionally substituted.

“Aralkyl” or “arylalkyl” refers to a group of the formula —R_(b)—R_(c)where R_(b) is an alkylene group as defined above and R_(c) is one ormore aryls as defined above, for example, benzyl, diphenylmethyl and thelike. Unless stated otherwise specifically in the specification, anaralkyl group can be optionally substituted.

“Carbocyclyl,” “carbocyclic ring” or “carbocycle” refers to a ringsstructure, wherein the atoms which form the ring are each carbon, andwhich is attached to the rest of the molecule by a single bond.Carbocyclic rings can comprise from 3 to 20 carbon atoms in the ring.Carbocyclic rings include aryls and cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl andcycloalkynyl as defined herein. Unless stated otherwise specifically inthe specification, a carbocyclyl group can be optionally substituted.

“Cycloalkyl” refers to a stable non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclicfully saturated hydrocarbon consisting solely of carbon and hydrogenatoms, which can include fused or bridged ring systems, having fromthree to twenty carbon atoms, and which is attached to the rest of themolecule by a single bond. Monocyclic cycloalkyl include, for example,cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, andcyclooctyl. Polycyclic cycloalkyls include, for example, adamantyl,norbornyl, decalinyl, 7,7-dimethyl-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, and the like.Unless otherwise stated specifically in the specification, a cycloalkylgroup can be optionally substituted.

“Cycloalkenyl” refers to a stable non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclichydrocarbon consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, having oneor more carbon-carbon double bonds, which can include fused or bridgedring systems, having from three to twenty carbon atoms, preferablyhaving from three to ten carbon atoms, and which is attached to the restof the molecule by a single bond. Monocyclic cycloalkenyl include, forexample, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloctenyl, andthe like. Polycyclic cycloalkenyls include, for example,bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-enyl and the like. Unless otherwise statedspecifically in the specification, a cycloalkenyl group can beoptionally substituted.

“Cycloalkynyl” refers to a stable non-aromatic monocyclic or polycyclichydrocarbon consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms, having from3 to 20 carbon atoms and one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds, whichcan include fused or bridged ring systems, and which is attached to therest of the molecule by a single bond. Monocyclic cycloalkynyls include,for example, cycloheptynyl, cyclooctynyl, and the like. Unless otherwisestated specifically in the specification, a cycloalkynyl group can beoptionally substituted.

“Heterocyclyl,” “heterocyclic ring” or “heterocycle” refers to a stable3- to 20-membered aromatic or non-aromatic ring which consists of 2 to12 carbon atoms and from one to six heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, and which is attached to therest of the molecule by a single bond. Heterocyclycl or heterocyclicrings include heteroaryls as defined below. Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, the heterocyclyl can be a monocyclic,bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ring system, which can include fusedor bridged ring systems; and the nitrogen, carbon or sulfur atoms in theheterocyclyl can be optionally oxidized; the nitrogen atom can beoptionally quaternized; and the heterocyclyl can be partially or fullysaturated. Examples of such heterocyclyls include, but are not limitedto, dioxolanyl, thienyl[1,3]dithianyl, decahydroisoquinolyl,imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl,morpholinyl, octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl,2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolidinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, quinuclidinyl,thiazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, trithianyl, tetrahydropyranyl,thiomorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, 1-oxo-thiomorpholinyl, and1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholinyl. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a heterocyclyl group can be optionally substituted.

“Heteroaryl” refers to a 5- to 20-membered ring system comprisinghydrogen atoms, one to thirteen carbon atoms, one to six heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, andat least one aromatic ring, and which is attached to the rest of themolecule by a single bond. For purposes of this disclosure, theheteroaryl can be a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic ringsystem, which can include fused or bridged ring systems; the heteroarylmay contain one or more non-aromatic rings (e.g., cycloalkyl orheterocyclyl) fused to the aromatic ring. The nitrogen, carbon or sulfuratoms in the heteroaryl can be optionally oxidized; the nitrogen atomcan be optionally quaternized. Examples include, but are not limited to,azepinyl, acridinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzindolyl,benzodioxolyl, benzofuranyl, benzooxazolyl, benzothiazolyl,benzothiadiazolyl, benzo[b][1,4]dioxepinyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl,benzonaphthofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzodioxinyl,benzopyranyl, benzopyranonyl, benzofuranyl, benzofuranonyl, benzothienyl(benzothiophenyl), benzotriazolyl, benzo[4,6]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl,carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, dibenzofuranyl, dibenzothiophenyl, furanyl,furanonyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, indazolyl, indolyl, indazolyl,isoindolyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, isoquinolyl, indolizinyl,isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, oxazolyl,oxiranyl, 1-oxidopyridinyl, 1-oxidopyrimidinyl, 1-oxidopyrazinyl,1-oxidopyridazinyl, 1-phenyl-1H-pyrrolyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl,phenoxazinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl,pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, quinazolinyl,quinoxalinyl, quinolinyl, quinuclidinyl, isoquinolinyl,tetrahydroquinolinyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl,triazinyl, and thiophenyl (i.e. thienyl). Unless stated otherwisespecifically in the specification, a heteroaryl group can be optionallysubstituted.

“Heteroarylalkyl” refers to a group of the formula —R_(b)-R_(f) whereR_(b) is an alkylene chain as defined above and R_(f) is a heteroaryl asdefined above. Unless stated otherwise specifically in thespecification, a heteroarylalkyl group can be optionally substituted.

The term “ether” used herein refers to a straight or branched divalentmoiety —[(CH₂)_(m)—O—(CH₂)_(n)]_(z)— wherein each of m, n, and z areindependently selected from 1 to 40. The term “thioether” used hereinrefers to a straight or branched divalent moiety—[(CH₂)_(m)—S—(CH₂)_(n)]_(z)— wherein each of m, n, and z areindependently selected from 1 to 40.

The term “substituted” used herein means any of the above groups (i.e.,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkyl, carbocyclyl, cycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, heterocyclyl, N-heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,etc) wherein at least one hydrogen atom is replaced by a bond to anon-hydrogen atoms such as, but not limited to: a halogen atom such asF, Cl, Br, and I; an oxygen atom in groups such as hydroxyl groups,alkoxy groups, and ester groups; a sulfur atom in groups such as thiolgroups, thioalkyl groups, sulfone groups, sulfonyl groups, and sulfoxidegroups; a nitrogen atom in groups such as amines, amides, alkylamines,dialkylamines, arylamines, alkylarylamines, diarylamines, N-oxides,imides, and enamines; a silicon atom in groups such as trialkylsilylgroups, dialkylarylsilyl groups, alkyldiarylsilyl groups, andtriarylsilyl groups; and other heteroatoms in various other groups.“Substituted” also means any of the above groups in which one or morehydrogen atoms are replaced by a higher-order bond (e.g., a double- ortriple-bond) to a heteroatom such as oxygen in oxo, carbonyl, carboxyl,and ester groups; and nitrogen in groups such as imines, oximes,hydrazones, and nitriles. For example, “substituted” includes any of theabove groups in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced withNR_(g)R_(h), NR_(g)C(═O)R_(h), NR_(g)C(═O)NR_(g)R_(h),NR_(g)C(═O)OR_(h), NR_(g)SO2R_(h), OC(═O)NR_(g)R_(h), OR_(g), SR_(g),SOR_(g), SO₂R_(g), OSO₂R_(g), SO₂OR_(g), ═NSO₂R_(g), and SO₂NR_(g)R_(h).“Substituted” also means any of the above groups in which one or morehydrogen atoms are replaced with C(═O)R_(g), C(═O)OR_(g),C(═O)NR_(g)R_(h), CH₂SO₂R_(g), CH₂SO₂NR_(g)R_(h). In the foregoing,R_(g) and R_(h) are the same or different and independently hydrogen,alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkynyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl,haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, heterocyclyl, N-heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, N-heteroaryl and/or heteroarylalkyl.“Substituted” further means any of the above groups in which one or morehydrogen atoms are replaced by a bond to an amino, cyano, hydroxyl,imino, nitro, oxo, thioxo, halo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy,alkylamino, thioalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl,cycloalkynyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl,heterocyclyl, N-heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl,N-heteroaryl and/or heteroarylalkyl group. In addition, “substituted”means any of the above groups in which two hydrogen atoms are eachreplaced by a bond to form a fused ring system containing the atoms towhich the hydrogens were attached. Moreover, each of the foregoingsubstituents can also be optionally substituted with one or more of theabove substituents.

The term “bond” is used herein to denote a direct coupling of the twoadjacent groups, without any intervening atom or group. For example,when a group in Formula I is a bond, the group is effectively absent,and the moieties to which the group is depicted as being attached arebonded together.

The term “ring” may refer to a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic ortetracyclic ring system, which can include fused or bridged ringsystems.

Compounds

As discussed above, the present disclosure provides for compounds thatare dual inhibitors of Parp1 and CDK. In some embodiments, the CDK isCDK 4 and/or CDK6.

As used herein, “inhibitors” refer to compounds which reduce theactivity of both PARP1 and CDK. The reduction in activity of eitherenzyme can be by an amount in the range of from about 5% to about 100%,e.g., about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 40%,about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, about75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about 91%, about 92%, about 93%,about 94%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, and about 99%,inclusive of all values and subranges therebetween. In otherembodiments, the compounds disclosed herein can reduce the activity ofeither enzyme by at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about15%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, atleast about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, atleast about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about90%, at least about 91%, at least about 92%, at least about 93%, atleast about 94%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, or about 100%.

In some embodiments, the compounds of the disclosure can reduce thetotal activity of both Parp1 and CDK by an amount in the range of fromabout 5% to about 100%, e.g., about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about25%, about 30%, about 40%, about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%,about 65%, about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about91%, about 92%, about 93%, about 94%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%,about 98%, and about 99%, inclusive of all values and subrangestherebetween. In other embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein canbe reduce the total activity of both Parp1 and CDK by at least about 5%,at least about 10%, at least about 15%, at least about 20%, at leastabout 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%,at least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at leastabout 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%,at least about 85%, at least about 90%, at least about 91%, at leastabout 92%, at least about 93%, at least about 94%, at least about 95%,at least about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at leastabout 99%, or about 100%.

In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a compoundhaving a structure according to Formula I,

-   -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or        tautomer, thereof,

In some embodiments, M is a bond, —NH—, or —C(O)—.

In some embodiments, L is a carbocyclyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents.

In some embodiments, Q is CH₂, O, S or a bond.

In some embodiments, W and Y are independently CH or N. In otherembodiments, at least one of W or Y is N. In still other embodiments,when W is CH, Q is O or S.

In some embodiments, R₁ and R₂ are independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, alkyl, and heterocyclyl, each of which is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents. In alternative embodiments,R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms are to which they are attached form acarbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents; and

In some embodiments, R₉ is hydrogen, halogen, or alkyl. In certainembodiments, the alkyl is a C₁₋₇ alkyl. In particular embodiments, thealkyl (e.g., the C₁₋₇ alkyl) is —CH₃.

In some embodiments, Q is a bond. In some embodiments, W is N. In someembodiments, Y is N. In some embodiments, R₉ is alkyl. In particularembodiments, Q is a bond, W and Y are N, and R₉ is alkyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is hydrogen.

In some embodiments, the compounds of Formula I have a structureaccording to Formula II,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof, and M, L, R₁ and R₂ are defined above.

In some embodiments, M is a bond. In some embodiments, M is —NH—. Insome embodiments, M is —C(O)—.

In some embodiments, L is carbocyclyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, orheterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents described herein. In some embodiments, L is carbocyclyl,arylalkyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted withone or more substituents described herein. In some embodiments, thesubstituents may include halogen, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl,heteroarylalkyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one ormore substituents described herein. In some embodiments, thesubstituents are selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro,hydroxyl, ether, thiol, thioether, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, —C(O),—C(O)NR_(g)R_(h), wherein each of R_(g) and R_(h) are independentlyhydrogen or alkyl In some embodiments, the carbocyclyl is a C₅₋₈ arylwhich is optionally substituted with halogen and a heteroarylalkylcomprising an 8-12-membered heteroaryl ring having from 1 to 4 atomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents described herein.In particular embodiments, the carbocyclyl is a C₆ aryl, which issubstituted with a halogen (e.g., —F) and a heteroarylalkyl comprising a10-membered ring having 2 nitrogen atoms and which is substituted with—C(O). In some embodiments, the arylalkyl is C₅₋₈ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl whichis optionally substituted with a 10-15-membered heteroaryl having from 1to 4 atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur andwhich is optionally substituted with one or more substituents describedherein. In some embodiments, the arylalkyl is a C₆ aryl-C₁ alkyl whichis substituted with 13-membered heteroaryl which having 2 nitrogen atomsand which is substituted with one or more halogen, —C(O), andcombinations thereof. In some embodiments, the carbocyclyl is a C₅₋₈aryl which is optionally substituted with a 6-12-membered heteroarylhaving from 1 to 4 atoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygenand sulfur and which is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents described herein. In some embodiments, the carbocyclyl is aC₆ aryl which is substituted with a 9-membered heteroaryl having from 2nitrogen atoms and is substituted with —C(O)NR_(g)R_(h), wherein each ofR_(g) and R_(h) are independently hydrogen or alkyl.

In some embodiments, L is selected from the group consisting of:

In particular embodiments, L is

In some embodiments, the A ring represents a fused aryl or heteroarylgroup, which is optionally substituted with one or more substituentgroups selected from halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, ether, thiol, thioether,amino, alkyl, aryl and a heterocyclyl. In some embodiments, the fusedaryl group is benzene. In some embodiments, the alkyl is a C₁₋₇ alkyl.In some embodiments, the aryl is a C₅₋₂₀ aryl. In some embodiments, theheterocyclyl is a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl having from 1 to 4 atomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. In someembodiments, R₈ is hydrogen or halogen. In some embodiments, R₈ isselected from —H, —Cl, and —F.

In some embodiments, L is

In some embodiments, R₁ and R₂ are independently selected from hydrogen,halogen, alkyl, carbocyclyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents. 4. In someembodiments, R₂ is a 6-15 membered heteroaryl having from 1 to 4 atomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, andsubstituted with one or more substituents selected from halogen, alkyl,and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, R₂ is a 9-memberedheteroaryl having two nitrogen atoms and which is substituted with oneor more substituents selected from halogen, alkyl, and combinationsthereof. In other embodiments, R₂ is

wherein n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; each R₃ is independently selected fromhalogen, or alkyl; and R₆ is alkyl or cycloalkyl, each of which isoptionally substituted. In some embodiments, the alkyl is a C₃₋₅ alkyl.In other embodiments, the cycloalkyl is a C₃₋₅ cycloalkyl. In someembodiments, C₃₋₅ cycloalkyl is a cyclopropryl which is optionallysubstituted with an alkyl group. In certain embodiments, R₆ is selectedfrom the group consisting of isopropyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl orcyclopropyl-methyl. In some embodiments, R₂ is

wherein n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and each R₃ is independently selected fromhalogen or alkyl. In further embodiments, R₂ is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In particular embodiments, R₂ is:

In alternative embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms are towhich they are attached form a heterocyclyl, which is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents. In some embodiments, R₁ andR₂ together with the atoms are to which they are attached form a 5 to6-membered heteroaryl which is substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, andcombinations thereof. In some embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with theatoms to which they are attached form a ring selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some embodiments, R₄ is hydrogen or C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), wherein each ofR_(a) and R_(b) are independently selected from an alkyl. In someembodiments, the alkyl is a C₁₋₈ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ iscycloalkyl. In other embodiments, the cycloalkyl is a C₃₋₁₄ cycloalkyl.In particular embodiments, R₅ is cyclopentyl, and each of R_(a) andR_(b), when present, are methyl.

In certain embodiments, R₁ and R₂ together with the atoms to which theyare attached form the following ring:

In some embodiments, the compounds of the present disclosure areselected from Table 1.

TABLE 1 Compound No. Structure C3

C3-1

C3-2

C3-3

C3-4

C3-5

C3-6

C3-7

C3-8

C3-9

In some embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein have the followingstructure:

In some embodiments, C3 is optionally substituted. In some embodiments,the compounds of disclosure include one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, solvates, esters, or tautomers of (optionallysubstituted) C3.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

The present disclosure also includes pharmaceutical compositionscomprising one or more dual inhibitors of PARP1 and CDK. In someembodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprise one or more compoundsof Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, ortautomers. In other embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions compriseone or more compounds selected from Table 1, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, solvates, esters, or tautomers. In particularembodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a compound havingthe following structure:

In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprise atherapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds of Formula I,or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, or tautomers. Inother embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions comprise atherapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds selected fromTable 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, ortautomers. In particular embodiments of the present disclosure,pharmaceutical compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amountof one or more of C3, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates,esters, or tautomers thereof.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions, as describedherein, comprising one or more compounds of Formula I, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, or tautomersthereof, further comprises one or more additional therapeutically activeagents. In other embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions comprisingone or more compounds of Table 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, esters, or tautomers thereof, further comprises one or moreadditional therapeutically active agents. In particular embodiments, thepharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of C3 andpharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, or tautomersthereof, further comprises one or more additional therapeutically activeagents. In one embodiment, one or more additional therapeutically activeagents are selected from therapeutics useful for cancer, vasculardisease, septic shock, ischaemic injury, neurotoxicity, haemorraghicshock, viral infection, stroke, myocardial ischemia, diabetes,diabetes-associated cardiovascular dysfunction, traumatic centralnervous system injury, arthritis, colitis, allergic encephalomyelitis,or inflammation. In a particular embodiment, the additional therapeuticagent is fluvestrant or platinum-based chemotherapy.

As discussed above, in some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositionsdescribed herein can be combined with one or more therapeutically activeagents used in the treatment of cancer. The additional therapeutic agentcan be administering subsequently, simultaneously, or sequentially(e.g., before or after) with respect to the dual PARP1 and CDKinhibitor. Non-limiting examples of additional therapeutic agents thatcan be combined with the methods disclosed herein include: fluvestrant,temozolomide, gemcitabine, letrozole, chemotherapy, and radiationtherapy.

In further embodiments of the present disclosure, pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula I (includingcompounds in Table 1, and in particular C3), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer, thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient or adjuvant is provided. Thepharmaceutically acceptable excipients and adjuvants are added to thecomposition or formulation for a variety of purposes. In otherembodiments, a pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or morecompounds of Formula I (including compounds in Table 1, and inparticular C3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester,or tautomer, thereof, further comprise a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrierincludes a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, binder, and/ordiluent. In some embodiments, suitable pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients include, but are not limited to, water, salt solutions,alcohol, polyethylene glycols, gelatin, lactose, amylase, magnesiumstearate, talc, silicic acid, viscous paraffin, hydroxymethylcelluloseand polyvinylpyrrolidone.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions of the presentdisclosure may additionally contain other adjunct componentsconventionally found in pharmaceutical compositions, at theirart-established usage levels. Thus, for example, the pharmaceuticalcompositions may contain additional, compatible, pharmaceutically-activematerials such as antipruritics, astringents, local anesthetics oranti-inflammatory agents, or may contain additional materials useful inphysically formulating various dosage forms of the compositions of thepresent invention, such as dyes, flavoring agents, preservatives,antioxidants, opacifiers, thickening agents and stabilizers. However,such materials, when added, should not unduly interfere with thebiological activities of the components of the compositions of thepresent invention. The formulations can be sterilized and, if desired,mixed with auxiliary agents, e.g., lubricants, preservatives,stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, salts for influencing osmoticpressure, buffers, colorings, flavorings and/or aromatic substances andthe like which do not deleteriously interact with the oligonucleotide(s)of the formulation.

For the purposes of this disclosure, the compounds of the presentdisclosure can be formulated for administration by a variety of meansincluding orally, parenterally, by inhalation spray, topically, orrectally in formulations containing pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers, adjuvants and vehicles. The term parenteral as used hereincludes subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, and intraarterialinjections with a variety of infusion techniques. Intraarterial andintravenous injection as used herein includes administration throughcatheters.

The compounds disclosed herein can be formulated in accordance with theroutine procedures adapted for desired administration route.Accordingly, the compounds disclosed herein can take such forms assuspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and cancontain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/ordispersing agents. The compounds disclosed herein can also be formulatedas a preparation for implantation or injection. Thus, for example, thecompounds can be formulated with suitable polymeric or hydrophobicmaterials (e.g., as an emulsion in an acceptable oil) or ion exchangeresins, or as sparingly soluble derivatives (e.g., as a sparinglysoluble salt). Alternatively, the active ingredient can be in powderform for constitution with a suitable vehicle, e.g., sterilepyrogen-free water, before use. Suitable formulations for each of thesemethods of administration can be found, for example, in Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, A. Gennaro, ed., 20th edition,Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the presentdisclosure is prepared using known techniques, including, but notlimited to mixing, dissolving, granulating, dragee-making, levigating,emulsifying, encapsulating, entrapping or tableting processes.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula I (includingcompounds in Table 1, and in particular C3), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer, thereof, combined with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In some embodiments, suitablepharmaceutically acceptable carriers include, but are not limited to,inert solid fillers or diluents and sterile aqueous or organicsolutions. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are well known to thoseskilled in the art and include, but are not limited to, from about 0.01to about 0.1 M phosphate buffer or saline (e.g., about 0.8%). Suchpharmaceutically acceptable carriers can be aqueous or non-aqueoussolutions, suspensions and emulsions. Examples of non-aqueous solventssuitable for use in the present application include, but are not limitedto, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, vegetable oils such as oliveoil, and injectable organic esters such as ethyl oleate.

Aqueous carriers suitable for use in the present application include,but are not limited to, water, ethanol, alcoholic/aqueous solutions,glycerol, emulsions or suspensions, including saline and buffered media.Oral carriers can be elixirs, syrups, capsules, tablets and the like.

Liquid carriers suitable for use in the present application can be usedin preparing solutions, suspensions, emulsions, syrups, elixirs andpressurized compounds. The active ingredient can be dissolved orsuspended in a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid carrier such as water,an organic solvent, a mixture of both or pharmaceutically acceptableoils or fats. The liquid carrier can contain other suitablepharmaceutical additives such as solubilizers, emulsifiers, buffers,preservatives, sweeteners, flavoring agents, suspending agents,thickening agents, colors, viscosity regulators, stabilizers orosmo-regulators.

Liquid carriers suitable for use in the present application include, butare not limited to, water (partially containing additives as above, e.g.cellulose derivatives, preferably sodium carboxymethyl cellulosesolution), alcohols (including monohydric alcohols and polyhydricalcohols, e.g. glycols) and their derivatives, and oils (e.g.fractionated coconut oil and arachis oil). For parenteraladministration, the carrier can also include an oily ester such as ethyloleate and isopropyl myristate. Sterile liquid carriers are useful insterile liquid form comprising compounds for parenteral administration.The liquid carrier for pressurized compounds disclosed herein can behalogenated hydrocarbon or other pharmaceutically acceptable propellent.

Solid carriers suitable for use in the present application include, butare not limited to, inert substances such as lactose, starch, glucose,methyl-cellulose, magnesium stearate, dicalcium phosphate, mannitol andthe like. A solid carrier can further include one or more substancesacting as flavoring agents, lubricants, solubilizers, suspending agents,fillers, glidants, compression aids, binders or tablet-disintegratingagents; it can also be an encapsulating material. In powders, thecarrier can be a finely divided solid which is in admixture with thefinely divided active compound. In tablets, the active compound is mixedwith a carrier having the necessary compression properties in suitableproportions and compacted in the shape and size desired. The powders andtablets preferably contain up to 99% of the active compound. Suitablesolid carriers include, for example, calcium phosphate, magnesiumstearate, talc, sugars, lactose, dextrin, starch, gelatin, cellulose,polyvinylpyrrolidine, low melting waxes and ion exchange resins. Atablet may be made by compression or molding, optionally with one ormore accessory ingredients. Compressed tablets may be prepared bycompressing in a suitable machine the active ingredient in a freeflowing form such as a powder or granules, optionally mixed with abinder (e.g., povidone, gelatin, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose),lubricant, inert diluent, preservative, disintegrant (e.g., sodiumstarch glycolate, cross-linked povidone, cross-linked sodiumcarboxymethyl cellulose) surface active or dispersing agent. Moldedtablets may be made by molding in a suitable machine a mixture of thepowdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent. The tabletsmay optionally be coated or scored and may be formulated so as toprovide slow or controlled release of the active ingredient thereinusing, for example, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in varying proportionsto provide the desired release profile. Tablets may optionally beprovided with an enteric coating, to provide release in parts of the gutother than the stomach.

Parenteral carriers suitable for use in the present application include,but are not limited to, sodium chloride solution, Ringer's dextrose,dextrose and sodium chloride, lactated Ringer's and fixed oils.Intravenous carriers include fluid and nutrient replenishers,electrolyte replenishers such as those based on Ringer's dextrose andthe like. Preservatives and other additives can also be present, suchas, for example, antimicrobials, antioxidants, chelating agents, inertgases and the like.

Carriers suitable for use in the present application can be mixed asneeded with disintegrants, diluents, granulating agents, lubricants,binders and the like using conventional techniques known in the art. Thecarriers can also be sterilized using methods that do not deleteriouslyreact with the compounds, as is generally known in the art.

Diluents may be added to the formulations of the present invention.Diluents increase the bulk of a solid pharmaceutical composition and/orcombination, and may make a pharmaceutical dosage form containing thecomposition and/or combination easier for the patient and care giver tohandle. Diluents for solid compositions and/or combinations include, forexample, microcrystalline cellulose (e.g., AVICEL), microfine cellulose,lactose, starch, pregelatinized starch, calcium carbonate, calciumsulfate, sugar, dextrates, dextrin, dextrose, dibasic calcium phosphatedihydrate, tribasic calcium phosphate, kaolin, magnesium carbonate,magnesium oxide, maltodextrin, mannitol, polymethacrylates (e.g.,EUDRAGIT®), potassium chloride, powdered cellulose, sodium chloride,sorbitol, and talc.

In various embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition may be selectedfrom the group consisting of a solid, powder, liquid and a gel. Incertain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions of the presentdisclosure is a solid (e.g., a powder, tablet, a capsule, granulates,and/or aggregates). In certain of such embodiments, the solidpharmaceutical composition comprises one or more excipients known in theart, including, but not limited to, starches, sugars, diluents,granulating agents, lubricants, binders, and disintegrating agents.

Solid pharmaceutical compositions that are compacted into a dosage form,such as a tablet, may include excipients whose functions include helpingto bind the active ingredient and other excipients together aftercompression. Binders for solid pharmaceutical compositions and/orcombinations include acacia, alginic acid, carbomer (e.g., carbopol),carboxymethylcellulose sodium, dextrin, ethyl cellulose, gelatin, guargum, gum tragacanth, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl cellulose,hydroxypropyl cellulose (e.g., KLUCEL), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose(e.g., METHOCEL), liquid glucose, magnesium aluminum silicate,maltodextrin, methylcellulose, polymethacrylates, povidone (e.g.,KOLLIDON, PLASDONE), pregelatinized starch, sodium alginate, and starch.

The dissolution rate of a compacted solid pharmaceutical composition inthe patient's stomach may be increased by the addition of a disintegrantto the composition and/or combination. Disintegrants include alginicacid, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, carboxymethylcellulose sodium(e.g., AC-DI-SOL and PRIMELLOSE), colloidal silicon dioxide,croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone (e.g., KOLLIDON and POLYPLASDONE),guar gum, magnesium aluminum silicate, methyl cellulose,microcrystalline cellulose, polacrilin potassium, powdered cellulose,pregelatinized starch, sodium alginate, sodium starch glycolate (e.g.,EXPLOTAB), potato starch, and starch.

Glidants can be added to improve the flowability of a non-compactedsolid composition and/or combination and to improve the accuracy ofdosing. Excipients that may function as glidants include colloidalsilicon dioxide, magnesium trisilicate, powdered cellulose, starch,talc, and tribasic calcium phosphate.

When a dosage form such as a tablet is made by the compaction of apowdered composition, the composition is subjected to pressure from apunch and dye. Some excipients and active ingredients have a tendency toadhere to the surfaces of the punch and dye, which can cause the productto have pitting and other surface irregularities. A lubricant can beadded to the composition and/or combination to reduce adhesion and easethe release of the product from the dye. Lubricants include magnesiumstearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl monostearate, glycerylpalmitostearate, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated vegetable oil,mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate, sodium laurylsulfate, sodium stearyl fumarate, stearic acid, talc, and zinc stearate.

Flavoring agents and flavor enhancers make the dosage form morepalatable to the patient. Common flavoring agents and flavor enhancersfor pharmaceutical products that may be included in the compositionand/or combination of the present invention include maltol, vanillin,ethyl vanillin, menthol, citric acid, fumaric acid, ethyl maltol, andtartaric acid.

Solid and liquid compositions may also be dyed using anypharmaceutically acceptable colorant to improve their appearance and/orfacilitate patient identification of the product and unit dosage level.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention is a liquid (e.g., a suspension, elixir and/or solution). Incertain of such embodiments, a liquid pharmaceutical composition isprepared using ingredients known in the art, including, but not limitedto, water, glycols, oils, alcohols, flavoring agents, preservatives, andcoloring agents.

Liquid pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared using compounds ofFormula I (including compounds in Table 1, and in particular C3), or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer, thereof,and any other solid excipients where the components are dissolved orsuspended in a liquid carrier such as water, vegetable oil, alcohol,polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or glycerin.

For example, formulations for parenteral administration can contain ascommon excipients sterile water or saline, polyalkylene glycols such aspolyethylene glycol, oils of vegetable origin, hydrogenated naphthalenesand the like. In particular, biocompatible, biodegradable lactidepolymer, lactide/glycolide copolymer, orpolyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers can be useful excipients tocontrol the release of active compounds. Other potentially usefulparenteral delivery systems include ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymerparticles, osmotic pumps, implantable infusion systems, and liposomes.Formulations for inhalation administration contain as excipients, forexample, lactose, or can be aqueous solutions containing, for example,polyoxyethylene-9-auryl ether, glycocholate and deoxycholate, or oilysolutions for administration in the form of nasal drops, or as a gel tobe applied intranasally. Formulations for parenteral administration canalso include glycocholate for buccal administration, methoxysalicylatefor rectal administration, or citric acid for vaginal administration.

Liquid pharmaceutical compositions can contain emulsifying agents todisperse uniformly throughout the composition and/or combination anactive ingredient or other excipient that is not soluble in the liquidcarrier. Emulsifying agents that may be useful in liquid compositionsand/or combinations of the present invention include, for example,gelatin, egg yolk, casein, cholesterol, acacia, tragacanth, chondrus,pectin, methyl cellulose, carbomer, cetostearyl alcohol, and cetylalcohol.

Liquid pharmaceutical compositions can also contain a viscosityenhancing agent to improve the mouth-feel of the product and/or coat thelining of the gastrointestinal tract. Such agents include acacia,alginic acid bentonite, carbomer, carboxymethylcellulose calcium orsodium, cetostearyl alcohol, methyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, gelatinguar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, maltodextrin, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, propylenecarbonate, propylene glycol alginate, sodium alginate, sodium starchglycolate, starch tragacanth, and xanthan gum.

Sweetening agents such as aspartame, lactose, sorbitol, saccharin,sodium saccharin, sucrose, aspartame, fructose, mannitol, and invertsugar may be added to improve the taste.

Preservatives and chelating agents such as alcohol, sodium benzoate,butylated hydroxyl toluene, butylated hydroxyanisole, andethylenediamine tetraacetic acid may be added at levels safe foringestion to improve storage stability.

A liquid composition can also contain a buffer such as guconic acid,lactic acid, citric acid or acetic acid, sodium guconate, sodiumlactate, sodium citrate, or sodium acetate. Selection of excipients andthe amounts used may be readily determined by the formulation scientistbased upon experience and consideration of standard procedures andreference works in the field.

In one embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition is prepared foradministration by injection (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneous,intramuscular, etc.). In certain of such embodiments, a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprises a carrier and is formulated in aqueous solution,such as water or physiologically compatible buffers such as Hanks'ssolution, Ringer's solution, or physiological saline buffer. In certainembodiments, other ingredients are included (e.g., ingredients that aidin solubility or serve as preservatives). In certain embodiments,injectable suspensions are prepared using appropriate liquid carriers,suspending agents and the like. Certain pharmaceutical compositions forinjection are presented in unit dosage form, e.g., in ampoules or inmulti-dose containers. Certain pharmaceutical compositions for injectionare suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, andmay contain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/ordispersing agents. Certain solvents suitable for use in pharmaceuticalcompositions for injection include, but are not limited to, lipophilicsolvents and fatty oils, such as sesame oil, synthetic fatty acidesters, such as ethyl oleate or triglycerides, and liposomes. Aqueousinjection suspensions may contain substances that increase the viscosityof the suspension, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sorbitol, ordextran. Optionally, such suspensions may also contain suitablestabilizers or agents that increase the solubility of the pharmaceuticalagents to allow for the preparation of highly concentrated solutions.

The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectablesolution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally acceptable diluent orsolvent, such as a solution in 1,3-butane-diol or prepared as alyophilized powder. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that maybe employed are water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloridesolution. In addition, sterile fixed oils may conventionally be employedas a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oilmay be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. In addition,fatty acids such as oleic acid may likewise be used in the preparationof injectables. Formulations for intravenous administration can comprisesolutions in sterile isotonic aqueous buffer. Where necessary, theformulations can also include a solubilizing agent and a localanesthetic to ease pain at the site of the injection. Generally, theingredients are supplied either separately or mixed together in unitdosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilized powder or water freeconcentrate in a hermetically sealed container such as an ampule orsachet indicating the quantity of active agent. Where the compound is tobe administered by infusion, it can be dispensed in a formulation withan infusion bottle containing sterile pharmaceutical grade water, salineor dextrose/water. Where the compound is administered by injection, anampule of sterile water for injection or saline can be provided so thatthe ingredients can be mixed prior to administration.

Suitable formulations further include aqueous and non-aqueous sterileinjection solutions that can contain antioxidants, buffers,bacteriostats, bactericidal antibiotics and solutes that render theformulation isotonic with the bodily fluids of the intended recipient;and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions, which can includesuspending agents and thickening agents.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical compositions of the presentinvention are formulated as a depot preparation. Certain such depotpreparations are typically longer acting than non-depot preparations. Incertain embodiments, such preparations are administered by implantation(for example subcutaneously or intramuscularly) or by intramuscularinjection. In certain embodiments, depot preparations are prepared usingsuitable polymeric or hydrophobic materials (for example an emulsion inan acceptable oil) or ion exchange resins, or as sparingly solublederivatives, for example, as a sparingly soluble salt.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition of the presentinvention comprises a sustained-release system. A non-limiting exampleof such a sustained-release system is a semi-permeable matrix of solidhydrophobic polymers. In certain embodiments, sustained-release systemsmay, depending on their chemical nature, release pharmaceutical agentsover a period of hours, days, weeks or months.

Appropriate pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosure can bedetermined according to any clinically-acceptable route ofadministration of the composition to the subject. The manner in whichthe composition is administered is dependent, in part, upon the causeand/or location. One skilled in the art will recognize the advantages ofcertain routes of administration. The method includes administering aneffective amount of one or more of Formula I (including compounds inTable 1, and in particular C3), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, ester, or tautomer thereof, (or composition comprising such) toachieve a desired biological response, e.g., an amount effective toalleviate, ameliorate, or prevent, in whole or in part, a symptom of acondition to be treated. In various embodiments, the route ofadministration is systemic, e.g., oral or by injection.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions of the presentdisclosure are prepared for oral administration. In certain of suchembodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions are formulated by combiningone or more agents and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Certain ofsuch carriers enable pharmaceutical compositions to be formulated astablets, pills, dragees, capsules, liquids, gels, syrups, slurries,suspensions and the like, for oral ingestion by a subject. Suitableexcipients include, but are not limited to, fillers, such as sugars,including lactose, sucrose, mannitol, or sorbitol; cellulosepreparations such as, for example, maize starch, wheat starch, ricestarch, potato starch, gelatin, gum tragacanth, methyl cellulose,hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and/orpolyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). In certain embodiments, such a mixture isoptionally ground and auxiliaries are optionally added. In certainembodiments, pharmaceutical compositions are formed to obtain tablets ordragee cores. In certain embodiments, disintegrating agents (e.g.,cross-linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a saltthereof, such as sodium alginate) are added.

In certain embodiments, dragee cores are provided with coatings. Incertain such embodiments, concentrated sugar solutions may be used,which may optionally contain gum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone,carbopol gel, polyethylene glycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquersolutions, and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures. Dyestuffsor pigments may be added to tablets or dragee coatings.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions for oraladministration are push-fit capsules made of gelatin. Certain of suchpush-fit capsules comprise one or more pharmaceutical agents of thepresent invention in admixture with one or more filler such as lactose,binders such as starches, and/or lubricants such as talc or magnesiumstearate and, optionally, stabilizers. In certain embodiments, thepharmaceutical compositions for oral administration are soft, sealedcapsules made of gelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol orsorbitol. In certain soft capsules, one or more of Formula I (includingcompounds in Table 1, and in particular C3), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer thereof, are be dissolvedor suspended in suitable liquids, such as fatty oils, liquid paraffin,or liquid polyethylene glycols. In addition, stabilizers may be added.

In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions are prepared forbuccal administration. Certain of such pharmaceutical compositions aretablets or lozenges formulated in conventional manner.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is prepared fortransmucosal administration. In certain of such embodiments penetrantsappropriate to the barrier to be permeated are used in the formulation.Such penetrants are generally known in the art.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is prepared foradministration by inhalation. Certain of such pharmaceuticalcompositions for inhalation are prepared in the form of an aerosol sprayin a pressurized pack or a nebulizer. Certain of such pharmaceuticalcompositions comprise a propellant, e.g., dichlorodifluoromethane,trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide orother suitable gas. In certain embodiments using a pressurized aerosol,the dosage unit may be determined with a valve that delivers a meteredamount. In certain embodiments, capsules and cartridges for use in aninhaler or insufflator may be formulated. Certain of such formulationscomprise a powder mixture of a pharmaceutical agent of the invention anda suitable powder base such as lactose or starch.

In other embodiments the compound of the present disclosure areadministered by the intravenous route. In further embodiments, theparenteral administration may be provided in a bolus or by infusion.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is prepared forrectal administration, such as a suppository or retention enema. Certainof such pharmaceutical compositions comprise known ingredients, such ascocoa butter and/or other glycerides.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is prepared fortopical administration. Certain of such pharmaceutical compositionscomprise bland moisturizing bases, such as ointments or creams.Exemplary suitable ointment bases include, but are not limited to,petrolatum, petrolatum plus volatile silicones, and lanolin and water inoil emulsions. Exemplary suitable cream bases include, but are notlimited to, cold cream and hydrophilic ointment.

In certain embodiments, one or more compounds of Formula I (includingcompounds in Table 1, and in particular C3), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer thereof, are formulated asa prodrug. In certain embodiments, upon in vivo administration, aprodrug is chemically converted to the biologically, pharmaceutically ortherapeutically more active form. In certain embodiments, prodrugs areuseful because they are easier to administer than the correspondingactive form. For example, in certain instances, a prodrug may be morebioavailable (e.g., through oral administration) than is thecorresponding active form. In certain instances, a prodrug may haveimproved solubility compared to the corresponding active form. Incertain embodiments, prodrugs are less water soluble than thecorresponding active form. In certain instances, such prodrugs possesssuperior transmittal across cell membranes, where water solubility isdetrimental to mobility. In certain embodiments, a prodrug is an ester.In certain such embodiments, the ester is metabolically hydrolyzed tocarboxylic acid upon administration. In certain instances the carboxylicacid containing compound is the corresponding active form. In certainembodiments, a prodrug comprises a short peptide (polyaminoacid) boundto an acid group. In certain of such embodiments, the peptide is cleavedupon administration to form the corresponding active form.

In certain embodiments, a prodrug is produced by modifying apharmaceutically active compound such that the active compound will beregenerated upon in vivo administration. The prodrug can be designed toalter the metabolic stability or the transport characteristics of adrug, to mask side effects or toxicity, to improve the flavor of a drugor to alter other characteristics or properties of a drug. By virtue ofknowledge of pharmacodynamic processes and drug metabolism in vivo,those of skill in this art, once a pharmaceutically active compound isknown, can design prodrugs of the compound (see, e.g., Nogrady (1985)Medicinal Chemistry A Biochemical Approach, Oxford University Press, NewYork, pages 388-392).

In various aspects, the amount of compounds of Formula I (includingcompounds in Table 1, and in particular C3), or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer thereof, can beadministered at about 0.001 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg body weight (e.g.,about 0.01 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg or about 0.1 mg/kg to about 5 mg/kg).

The concentration of a disclosed compound in a pharmaceuticallyacceptable mixture will vary depending on several factors, including thedosage of the compound to be administered, the pharmacokineticcharacteristics of the compound(s) employed, and the route ofadministration. The agent may be administered in a single dose or inrepeat doses. The dosage regimen utilizing the compounds of the presentinvention is selected in accordance with a variety of factors includingtype, species, age, weight, sex and medical condition of the patient;the severity of the condition to be treated; the route ofadministration; the renal and hepatic function of the patient; and theparticular compound or salt thereof employed. Treatments may be onceadministered daily or more frequently depending upon a number offactors, including the overall health of a patient, and the formulationand route of administration of the selected compound(s).

The compounds or pharmaceutical compositions of the present disclosuremay be manufactured and/or administered in single or multiple unit doseforms.

Having now generally described the invention, the same will be morereadily understood through reference to the following examples, whichare provided by way of illustration and are not intended to be limitingof the present invention.

Methods of Treatment

The present disclosure also includes methods for inhibiting PARP1 andCDK in a subject. In some embodiments, the methods compriseadministering one or more compounds of Formula I (including compounds inTable 1, and in particular C3), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts,solvates, esters, or tautomers thereof. In some embodiments, one or morecompounds of Formula I (including compounds in Table 1, and inparticular C3), and a pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates,esters, or tautomers thereof, in a pharmaceutical composition asdescribed herein, treats a patient suffering from cancer, vasculardisease, septic shock, ischaemic injury, neurotoxicity, haemorraghicshock, viral infection, stroke, myocardial ischemia, diabetes,diabetes-associated cardiovascular dysfunction, traumatic centralnervous system injury, arthritis, colitis, allergic encephalomyelitis,or inflammation.

In some embodiments, the cancer is colorectal cancer, breast cancer,lung cancer, especially non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), prostatecancer, glioblastoma, mantel cell lymphoma (MCL), chronic myeloidleukemia (CML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), tyrosinekinase-activated leukemia, endometrial cancer, neuroblastoma, testicularcancer, germ cell tumors, Ewing's sarcoma, malignant lymphoma, ovariancancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer.

In other embodiments, the breast cancer is hormone receptor(HR)-positive breast cancer, and/or human epidermal growth factorreceptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer. In someembodiments, the breast cancer is hormone receptor (HR)-positive breastcancer, and the patient has disease progression following endocrinetherapy and/or prior chemotherapy in metastatic setting.

In some embodiments, the breast cancer is human epidermal growth factorreceptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer, and thepatient has disease progression following endocrine therapy and/or priorchemotherapy in the metastatic setting. In other embodiments, theovarian cancer is recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. In someembodiments, the ovarian cancer is BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer. In someembodiments, the BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer is BRCA-mutated serousovarian cancer. In some embodiments, the patient has suspecteddeleterious germline BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer. In someembodiments, the patient has been treated with three or more prior linesof chemotherapy.

In some embodiments, the cancer is triple negative breast cancers(TNBC), which are characterized by breast cancer cells that testnegative for estrogen receptors (ER−), progesterone receptors (PR−), andHER2 (HER2−). Testing negative for all three of these means the canceris triple-negative. In some embodiments, the cancer is estrogen-receptorpositive breast cancer.

In another embodiment the cancer may be selected from one or more of thegroup consisting of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute MyeloidLeukemia, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, AIDS-Related Cancers, KaposiSarcoma, Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Appendix Cancer, Astrocytomas, ChildhoodAtypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer(Nonmelanoma), Childhood Bile Duct Cancer, Extrahepatic Bladder Cancer,Bone Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma Family of Tumors, Osteosarcoma and MalignantFibrous Histiocytoma, Brain Stem Glioma, Brain Tumors, Embryonal Tumors,Germ Cell Tumors, Craniopharyngioma, Ependymoma, Bronchial Tumors,Burkitt Lymphoma (Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma), Carcinoid Tumor,Gastrointestinal Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Cardiac (Heart) Tumors,Lymphoma, Primary, Cervical Cancer, Childhood Cancers, Chordoma, ChronicLymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, ChronicMyeloproliferative Neoplasms Colon Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, CutaneousT-Cell Lymphoma, Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Endometrial Cancer,Ependymoma, Esophageal Cancer, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma,Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, ExtrahepaticBile Duct Cancer, Eye Cancer, Intraocular Melanoma, Retinoblastoma,Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Malignant, and Osteosarcoma, GallbladderCancer, Gastric (Stomach) Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor,Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, Extragonadal Cancer, Ovarian Cancer,Testicular Cancer, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Glioma, Brain StemCancer, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Head and Neck Cancer, Heart Cancer,Hepatocellular (Liver) Cancer, Histiocytosis, Langerhans Cell Cancer,Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hypopharyngeal Cancer, Intraocular Melanoma, IsletCell Tumors, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors, Kaposi Sarcoma, KidneyCancer, Renal Cell Cancer, Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood KidneyTumors, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Laryngeal Cancer, Leukemia,Chronic Lymphocytic Cancer, Chronic Myelogenous Cancer, Hairy CellCancer, Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer, Liver Cancer (Primary), LobularCarcinoma In Situ (LCIS), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Cancer, Small CellCancer, Lymphoma, Cutaneous T-Cell (Mycosis Fungoides and SézarySyndrome), Hodgkin Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Cancer, Macroglobulinemia,Waldenström, Male Breast Cancer, Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Boneand Osteosarcoma, Melanoma, Intraocular (Eye) Cancer, Merkel CellCarcinoma, Mesothelioma, Malignant, Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer withOccult Primary, Midline Tract Carcinoma Involving NUT Gene, MouthCancer, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes, Multiple Myeloma/PlasmaCell Neoplasm, Mycosis Fungoides, Myelodysplastic Syndromes,Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Myelogenous Leukemia,Chronic, Myeloid Leukemia, Acute, Myeloma Multiple, ChronicMyeloproliferative Neoplasms, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer,Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-SmallCell Lung Cancer, Oral Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Lip and OropharyngealCancer, Osteosarcoma and Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone,Epithelial Cancer, Low Malignant Potential Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer,Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors), Papillomatosis,Paraganglioma, Parathyroid Cancer, Penile Cancer, Pharyngeal Cancer,Pheochromocytoma, Pituitary Tumor, Plasma Cell Neoplasm/MultipleMyeloma, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Primary Central Nervous SystemLymphoma, Rectal Cancer, Renal Cell (Kidney) Cancer, Retinoblastoma,Rhabdomyosarcoma, Salivary Gland Cancer, Sarcoma, Ewing Cancer, KaposiCancer, Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer), Soft Tissue Cancer, Uterine Cancer,Sezary Syndrome, Skin Cancer, Childhood Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma,Nonmelanoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Intestine Cancer, Soft TissueSarcoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer (Nonmelanoma), ChildhoodSquamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary, Metastatic Cancer, Stomach(Gastric) Cancer, T-Cell Lymphoma, Cutaneous Cancer, Testicular Cancer,Throat Cancer, Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer,Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, UnknownPrimary, Carcinoma of Childhood, Unusual Cancers of Childhood, UrethralCancer, Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Uterine Sarcoma, VaginalCancer, Vulvar Cancer, Waldenström Macroglobulinemia, Wilms Tumor, andWomen's Cancers.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, pharmaceuticalcompositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of one or moreof compounds of Formula I (including compounds in Table 1, and inparticular C3), and a pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates,esters, or tautomer thereof.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions, as describedherein, comprising one or more of compounds of Formula I (includingcompounds in Table 1, and in particular C3), and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, solvates, esters, or tautomers thereof, furthercomprises one or more additional therapeutically active agents. In oneembodiment, one or more additional therapeutically active agents areselected from therapeutics useful for treating cancer, vascular disease,septic shock, ischaemic injury, neurotoxicity, haemorraghic shock, viralinfection, stroke, myocardial ischemia, diabetes, diabetes-associatedcardiovascular dysfunction, traumatic central nervous system injury,arthritis, colitis, allergic encephalomyelitis, or inflammation.

The methods of the present disclosure can be combined with othertherapies used in the treatment of the above indications. In someembodiments, such combination therapies entail administering anadditional therapeutic agent. The additional therapeutic agent can beadministering subsequently, simultaneously, or sequentially (e.g.,before or after) with respect to the dual Parp1 and CDK inhibitor.Non-limiting examples of additional therapeutic agent which can becombined with the methods disclosed herein include: letrazole, olaparib,palbocicilib, and abemaciclib.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

The following patents are incorporated by reference in their entiretyfor all purposes: U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,151,102; 7,449,464; 7,981,889;8,143,241; 8,247,416; 8,475,842; 8,859,562; 8,912,187; and 7,855,211

SYNTHETIC EXAMPLES Synthetic Example 1

The compounds described herein can be prepared using synthetictechniques known to one skilled in the art of organic synthesis orvariations thereon as appreciated by those skilled in the art. Synthetictechniques can be found, for example, in Cary and Sundberg, AdvancedOrganich Chemistry, Part B: Reactions and Synthesis, 5^(th) Ed.Springer, 2007, and Corey and Cheng, The Logic of Chemical Synthesis,4^(th) Ed., Wiley and Sons, 1995, U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,855,211 and 7,449,464each of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. Thecompounds described herein can be prepared from readily availablestarting materials. Optimum reaction conditions can vary with theparticular reactants or solvents used, but such conditions can bedetermined by one skilled in the art.

When one or more chiral centers are present in a molecule, the chiralityof the molecule can be changed. Additionally, compound synthesis caninvolve the protection and deprotection of various chemical groups. Theuse of protection and deprotection, and the selection of appropriateprotecting groups can be determined by one skilled in the art. Thechemistry of protecting groups can be found, for example, in Wuts andGreene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 4th Ed., Wiley & Sons,2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The starting materials and reagents used in preparing the disclosedcompounds and compositions are either available from commercialsuppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Co., (Milwaukee, Wis.), AcrosOrganics (Morris Plains, N.J.), Fisher Scientific (Pittsburgh, Pa.),Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.), Pfizer (New York, N.Y.), GlaxoSmithKline(Raleigh, N.C.), Merck (Whitehouse Station, N.J.), Johnson & Johnson(New Brunswick, N.J.), Aventis (Bridgewater, N.J.), AstraZeneca(Wilmington, Del.), Novartis (Basel, Switzerland), Wyeth (Madison,N.J.), Bristol-Myers-Squibb (New York, N.Y.), Roche (Basel,Switzerland), Lilly (Indianapolis, Ind.), Abbott (Abbott Park, Ill.),Schering Plough (Kenilworth, N.J.), or Boehringer Ingelheim (Ingelheim,Germany), or are prepared by methods known to those skilled in the artfollowing procedures set forth in references such as Fieser and Fieser'sReagents for Organic Synthesis, Volumes 1-17 (John Wiley and Sons,1991); Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, Volumes 1-5 andSupplementals (Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989); Organic Reactions,Volumes 1-40 (John Wiley and Sons, 1991); March's Advanced OrganicChemistry, (John Wiley and Sons, 4th Edition); and Larock'sComprehensive Organic Transformations (VCH Publishers Inc., 1989). Othermaterials, such as the pharmaceutical carriers disclosed herein can beobtained from commercial sources.

Reactions to produce the compounds described herein can be carried outin solvents, which can be selected by one of skill in the art of organicsynthesis. Solvents can be substantially nonreactive with the startingmaterials (reactants), the intermediates, or products under theconditions at which the reactions are carried out, i.e., temperature andpressure. Reactions can be carried out in one solvent or a mixture ofmore than one solvent. Product or intermediate formation can bemonitored according to any suitable method known in the art. Forexample, product formation can be monitored by spectroscopic means, suchas nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (e.g., ¹H or ¹³C) infraredspectroscopy, spectrophotometry (e.g., UV-visible), or massspectrometry, or by chromatography such as high performance liquidchromatography (HPLC) or thin layer chromatography.

General Synthetic Scheme

Compounds of formula I may be synthesized according to the followinggeneral scheme, where any groups not specifically defined in the schemehave the definition provided herein:

Step 1: Palladium-Catalyzed Coupling of a Substituted Pyrimidinyl toPyridinyl Amine

In the above scheme, LG is an appropriate leaving group, such aschloride, and PG is an appropriate protecting group. The substitutedpyrimidinyl-chloride (A) is reacted with a pyridinyl amine (B) in apalladium catalyzed coupling reaction to form protected precursorcompounds (C) of formula I.

Step 2: Deprotection

Appropriate deprotection conditions can be used remove PG from Y. Forexample, when Y-PG is N-tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc), the Boc group isremoved in strong acid (e.g., HCl) to produce the free amine (D).

Step 3: Coupling of L-M to Y

L-M may be coupled to (D) by any suitable conditions depending on thefunctional groups that are used to form the bond, including palladiumcatalyzed coupling (e.g., to a primary amine) or amide bond formation.For example, when L has a carboxylic acid (or derivative thereof) and Yis N, EDC (1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide) may be used toform an amide bond (e.g., M) to L.

Those skilled in the art will recognize that the above reactions may becarried out under different conditions, with different catalysts,different protecting groups, and the like, e.g., depending on thecompounds to be coupled and the reactions to be carried out.

Synthetic Example 2. Synthesis of C3

The synthesis route for C3 is shown below:

Step 1: Synthesis of Compound 3

To the solution of compound 1 (20.0 g, 62.0 mmol, 1 eq) and 2 (17.3 g,62.0 mmol, 1 eq) in dioxane (500 mL) were added BINAP (4.8 g, 7.8 mmol,0.125 eq), ^(t)BuOK (8.7 g, 77.5 mmol, 1.25 eq) and Pd₂(dba)₃ (3.4 g,3.7 mmol, 0.06 eq). The reaction mixture was stirred under N₂ at 103° C.for 24 h, followed by hot filtration. The filtrate was concentrated invacuo and the residue was poured into water. The resulting mixture wasfiltrated. The filter cake was rinsed with water (150 mL×2) and EtOAc(150 mL×2) successively, and then dried to afford the product 3 (22.5 g,64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 9.81 (s, 1H), 8.64 (d, J=3.9 Hz, 1H),8.26 (s, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J=12.5, 6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.67 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H),7.44 (dd, J=9.1, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 4.85 (m, 1H), 3.49-3.47 (m, 4H), 3.09-3.07(m, 4H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.62 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.43 (s, 9H).

Step 2: Synthesis of Compound 4

To the solution of compound 3 (15.0 g, 26.6 mmol) in dioxane (200 mL)was added HCl (aq., 10 N, 400 mL) slowly and the mixture was stirred atroom temperature for about 16 h. After the product was precipitated, themixture was concentrated in vacuo. The product was rinsed with ether(150 mL×2) and dried in vacuo to afford the product 4 (9.5 g, 70%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.01 (s, 1H), 9.73 (s, 2H), 8.92 (s, 1H), 8.40(s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (m, 2H),5.07-4.96 (m, 1H), 3.54-3.48 (m, 4H), 3.28-3.19 (m, 4H), 2.84 (s, 3H),1.67 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

Step 3. Synthesis for Compound 6

To the solution of compound 4 (7 g, 14.0 mmol, 1.0 eq) in the DCM (175mL) and DMF (10 mL) were added EDCI (3.0 g, 15.4 mmol, 1.1 eq), TEA (20mL), HOBT (2.3 g, 16.8 mmol, 1.2 eq) and compound 5 (4.6 g, 15.4 mmol,1.1 eq) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperaturefor 2.5 d. The precipitate was filtered, rinsed with DCM (200 mL), EtOAc(150 mL×3) and H₂O (200 mL×2) successively and then dried. The solidobtained was rinsed with EtOAc (300 mL) and dried at 65° C. overnight toafford the product 6 (7.4 g, 71%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.60 (s,1H), 9.85 (s, 1H), 8.63 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H),8.14-8.02 (m, 2H), 7.98 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83(t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.25 (t,J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (dt, J=13.6, 6.7 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 3.84-3.72(m, 2H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.23-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.09-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.63 (s,3H), 1.61 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H).

BIOLOGICAL EXAMPLES Biological Example 1. Docking of C3 in PARP1 and CDK

Computer modeling was used to demonstrate the docking of C3 and olaparibin PARP1 (FIG. 4), and the docking of C3 and abemaciclib in CDK (FIG.5).

Biological Example 2. Crystal Structure of C3 Complexed to CDK6

The crystal structure of C3 complexed to CDK6 is provided in FIG. 16.The crystal structure was solved at 2.77 Å.

Biological Example 3. PARP Inhibition Assay

The PARP inhibition assay was performed using a commercially availablePARP inhibition assay kit (TREVIGEN, 4690-096-K).

Part 1:

A 1× buffer was prepared by diluting 10× buffer with dH₂O.

The nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) standards were prepared bydiluting the NAD stock solution with the 1× buffer as provided in Table2 below.

TABLE 2 2× NAD standard Volume of 2 uM NAD stock Volume of 1× buffer 2uM 3.5 ml provided x 1000 nM 125 ul 125 ul 500 nM  65 ul 195 ul 200 nM 25 ul 225 ul 100 nM  13 ul 247 ul 20 nM  3 ul 297 ul 0 nM x 250 ul

PARP1 inhibitors were prepared in 1× buffer at 50× final concentration.1 μl of PARP inhibitors were added to the 96 well plate.

PARPminus (×20) and PARPplus (×40) solutions were prepared as providedbelow in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Minus plus 10× buffer 5 ul 5 ul Activated DNA 5 ul 5 ul dH2O 15ul 14 ul PARPI Enzyme 1 ul Total volume of PARP mix 25 ul 25 ul

The cycling mix (60×) was prepared as provided below in Table 4.

TABLE 4 1 well dH2O 33.9 ul 10× buffer 5.0 ul Reagent EtOH(95%) 1.1 ul10× Resazurin 5.0 ul 10× cycling enzymes 5.0 ul Total volume 50.0 ul

Part 2:

In the black 96 well plate provided with the kit, 25 μl of 1× buffer wasadded to wells A5 and A6. To wells B5 to G6, 25 μl of 2×NAD standardswere added. To wells H1, H2, A7 to G12, 25 μl NAD2 μM were added. Towells A5 to H6, 1 μl DMSO were added.

The following stock solutions of olaparib and C3 were separatelyprepared: 500 nM, 1 μM, 2.5 μM, 5 μM, 25 μM, 50 μM, 0.5 mM, and 1 mM.The final concentrations of C3 tested were 10 nM, 20 nM, 50 nM, 100 nM,500 nM, 1 μM, 10 μM, and 20 μM. Similarly, the final olaparibconcentrations tested were as follows: 10 nM, 20 nM, 50 nM, 100 nM, 500nM, 1 μM, 10 μM, and 20 μM.

The following stock solutions of abemaciclib (C2) were prepared: 0.5 mM,1 mM, 5 mM, and 10 mM. The final concentrations of C2 tested were 20 μM,100 μM, and 200 μM.

To wells A7 to G12, 1 μl 50× inhibitors were added.

The 96 well plate is shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5 5 6 7 olaparib 8 olaparib 9c3 10c3 11c2 12c2 A blank blank 10 nM10 nM 10 nM 10 nM 10 uM 10 μM B NAD 10 nM NAD 10 nM 20 nM 20 nM 20 nM 20nM 20 μM 20 μM C 50 nM 50 nM 50 nM 50 nM 50 nM 50 nM 100 μM 100 μM D 100nM 100 nM 100 nM 100 nM 100 nM 100 nM 200 uM 200 uM E 250 nM 250 nM 500nM 500 nM 500 nM 500 nM Olaparib Olaparib inhibitor inhibitor controlcontrol F 500 nM 500 nM 1 μM 1 μM 1 μM 1 μM C2 inhibitor C2 inhibitorcontrol control G 1 μM NAD 1 μM NAD 10 μM 10 μM 10 μM 10 μM C3 inhibitorC3 inhibitor control control H 1 μM NAD/ 1 μM NAD/ 20 μM 20 μM PARP PARP

25 μl of PAPRminus was added to yellow colored wells, and mixed.

25 μl of PAPRplus was added to pink colored wells, and mixed.

The reaction was allowed to proceed for 30 min at room temperature (RT).

50 μl of cycling mix was added to all wells, and mixed.

The reaction was allowed to proceed for 30 min at RT.

50 μl of stop solution was added to all wells, and mixed.

The 96 well plate was read with a fluorescent plate reader (544 nmexcitation/590 nm emission filters).

The final PARP concentration was 40 nM.

The fluorescence (RFU) of the wells containing NAD, in the absence ofPARP1 or an inhibitor, are reported in FIG. 1A. The standards indicatethat higher concentrations of NAD correspond to higher fluorescence.Because PARP1 consumes NAD, PARP1 inhibition was determined byfluorescence intensity. FIG. 1B shows PARP1 inhibition measured for C2(Abemaciclib). FIG. 1C shows PARP1 inhibition measured for C3, and FIG.1D shows PARP1 inhibition measured for olaparib.

Inhibition curves were prepared based on the fluorescence data. FIG. 2Ashows the PARP1 inhibition curve for the C2 (Abemaciclib). FIG. 2B showsthe PARP1 inhibition curve for C3. FIG. 2C shows the PARP1 inhibitioncurve for olaparib. FIG. 2D compares the PARP1 inhibition curve for C3and the strongest FDA-approved PARP1 inhibitor, olaparib.

These results indicate that C3 is superior to C2 (Abemaciclib) andsimilar to olaparib as a PARP1 inhibitor.

Biological Example 4. CDK Inhibition Assay

In 96 semi area plate (VWR 33501-814), we added substrates, enzyme, andinhibitors for a total volume of 15 μl per well. The mixture contains0.1 ug/ul histoneH1, 250 uM ATP, CDK/cyclinD3 60 ng (Promega V4511), andtested inhibitor C2 (Abemaciclib) or C3 with final concentration of 0nM, 5 nM, 10 nM, 20 nM, 39 nM, 78 nM, 156 nM, 313 nM, 625 nM, 1.25 μm,2.50 μM, 5 μM, 10 μM. The mixtures were incubated for 60 min at RT.Kinase reactions were stopped by adding 15 μl ADP-Glo (Promega V9101)for 40 min RT, followed by adding 30 μl Kinase Detection Reagent(Promega V9101) for 30 min RT. Luminescence signal from the plate wasrecorded with EnSpire Multimode Plate Reader (PerkinElmer) (integrationtime 0.5 second).

CDK inhibition curves were prepared for C2 (Abemaciclib) (FIG. 3A) andC3. FIG. 3C shows a comparison of the CDK6 inhibition curves for C2(Abemaciclib) and C3.

These results indicate that C3 has a similar CDK6 inhibitory activity asC2 (Abemaciclib).

Biological Example 5. MCF7 Cell Proliferation Assay

A cell proliferation assay was performed with MCF7 cells, which is ahuman breast cancer adenocarcima cell line which expresses PARP1, tocompare the inhibitor effect of C2 (Abemaciclib), C2 in combination withletrozole (1 μM), C3, and C3 in combination with letrozole (1 μM). Cellproliferation results at increasing concentrations of C2 and C3 weremeasured at day 1 (FIG. 6A), day 2 (FIG. 6B), day 3 (FIG. 6C), and day 4(FIG. 6D). The cell proliferation results for each treatment over days1-4 are provided in FIG. 7A-7D.

These results indicate that C3 is an inhibitor of cell proliferation ofMCF7 human breast cancer adenocarcima cells.

Biological Example 6. MB231 Cell Proliferation Assay

A cell proliferation assay was performed with MB231 cells, which is ahuman breast cancer adenocarcinoma cell line expressing a mutant CDKN2A,treated with C3 or olaparib. Cell proliferation results at increasingconcentrations of C3 and olaparib were measured at day 1 (FIG. 8A), day2 (FIG. 8B), day 3 (FIG. 8C), and day 4 (FIG. 8D). The cellproliferation results for each treatment over days 1-4 are provided inFIGS. 9A and 9B.

These results indicate that C3 is a stronger inhibitor of cellproliferation of MB231 human breast cancer adenocarcinoma cells thanolaparib.

Biological Example 7. BRAC1 Mutant Triple Negative Breast Cancer CellGrowth Inhibition Assay

HCC1937 cells and HCC1395 cells are both Brac1 mutant, triple negative(ER, PR, HER2) breast cancer cell lines. The cells were maintained inRPMI1640 medium (Gibco A10491-01) supplemented with 10% FBS, and1×Penicillin Streptomycin. The HCC1937 cells (ATCC® CRL-2336™) andHCC1395 cells (ATCC® CRL-2324™), respectively, were plated in 96 darkwell plates at 0.4×10⁴ cells/well.

Olaparib and C3 were added to medium to achieve a final concentration of10 nM, 100 nM, 1 μM, and 10 μM, and each had a final volume of 100 μl.Cell medium was replaced each day for 4 days.

To determine cell viability, the relative cell number was determined bythe Cell Titer Glo reagent (Promega) according to the protocol. At eachday of the assay, the 96 well plate and reagents were equilibrated at RTfor 30 min. 100 μl of Cell Titer Glo reagent was added to each well. Thecontents of each well were mixed using a pipetter to induce cell lysis.The plate was allowed to incubate at RT for 30 min to stabilize theluminescent signal, and the luminescence was determined by a luminometer(Perkin Elmer EnSpire).

The results of cancer cell growth inhibition assay with the HCC1395 cellline are shown in FIG. 10A-F. Specifically, FIG. 10D shows that almostno HCC1395 cells were viable after treatment with 10 μM of C3 at day 4,whereas approximately 60% of the HCC1395 cells were viable aftertreatment with 10 μM of olaparib at 10 μM for 4 days. These resultsindicate that C3 is a stronger inhibitor of Brac1 mutant, triplenegative (ER, PR, HER2) breast cancer cell growth than olaparib.

The results of cancer cell growth inhibition assay with the HCC1937 cellline are shown in FIG. 11A-F. FIG. 11D shows that almost no HCC1937cells were viable after treatment with 10 μM of C3, whereas more than80% of the HCC1937 cells were viable after treatment with 10 μM olaparibat day 4. These results indicate that C3 is a stronger inhibitor ofBrac1 mutant, triple negative (ER, PR, HER2) breast cancer cell growththan olaparib.

Biological Example 8. Kinase Selectivity

A kinase selectivity assay was performed with C3 using DiscoverXKINOMEscan™ (www.discoverx.com/, which is herein incorporated byreference in its entirety for all purposes). The KINOMEscan platformemploys active site-directed competition binding assay to quantitativelymeasure interactions between test compounds (e.g., C3) and more than 480kinase assays including clinically relevant mutants, lipid, atypical,and pathogen kinases, plus a growing panel of activation-state specificassays. The results are provided in Table 6 and FIG. 12.

TABLE 6 Number Selectivity of Non- Screening Com- Score Number MutantConcentration Selectivity pound Type of Hits Kinases (nM) Score C3 S(35)86 403 1000 0.213 C3 S(10) 50 403 1000 0.124 C3 S(1)  11 403 1000 0.027

The data was interpreted using three selectivity score types (e.g.,S(35); S(10); and S(1)) in order to provide a broad kinase selectivitypicture (e.g., a selectivity score) of C3. The selectivity score wascalculated using % Ctrl as a potency threshold (below) and provides aquantitative method of describing compound selectivity to facilitatecomparison of different compounds. The three selectivity score typesused to interpret the data are summarized below:S=Number of hits/Number of assaysS(35)=(number of non-mutant kinases with % Ctrl<35)/(number ofnon-mutant kinases tested)S(10)=(number of non-mutant kinases with % Ctrl<10)/(number ofnon-mutant kinases tested)S(1)=(number of non-mutant kinases with % Ctrl<1)/(number of non-mutantkinases tested)

This data indicates that C3 is a relatively selective kinase, withsimilar kinase selectivity as Abemaciclib.

Biological Example 9. Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetic parameters of the of C3 were measured after a singleintraperitoneal injection (IP) of 10 mg/kg, or oral administration (PO)of 50 mg/kg in female BALB/c mice. Pharmacokinetic parameters measuredinclude: elimination half-life (t_(1/2)), time to reach maximum bloodplasma concentration (T_(max)); maximum blood plasma concentration(C_(max)); area under the blood plasma concentration-time curve fromtime zero to the last detectable plasma concentration (AUC_((0-t)));area under the blood plasma concentration-time curve from time zero toinfinity (AUC_((0-∞))); the mean residence time of the drug in the bodyfrom time zero to the last detectable plasma concentration(MRT_((0-t))); apparent volume of distribution during terminal phase(Vz); and apparent total body clearance of the drug from plasma (CL).The results are provide in Table 7.

TABLE 7 T_(1/2) T_(max) C_(max) AUC_((0-t)) AUC_((0-∞)) MRT_((0-t)) VzCL Group No. (h) (h) (ng/ml) (h*ng/ml) (h*ng/ml) (h) (ml/kg) (ml/h/kg)10 mg/kg 5.7 0.25 283.74 2516.85 2673.38 6.3 30758.32 3740.59Accutar-C3(IP) 50 mg/kg / 4 291.87 1701.9 / 3.62 / / Accutar-C3(PO)

The blood plasma concentration-time curve after single intraperitonealinjection (IP) of 10 mg/kg C3 is provided in FIG. 13A, and the bloodplasma concentration-time curve after oral administration (PO) of 50mg/kg C3 is provided in FIG. 13B.

Biological Example 10. MCF/E2 Xenograft Tumor Model

A MCF/E2 xenograft tumor mouse model was used to evaluate the efficacyof C₃ in the treatment of breast cancer. 50 mg/kg of C3 wasadministered, P.O., once daily (QD) for 2 weeks. Data was compared to avehicle control. FIG. 14A shows the change in tumor volume duringtreatment with C3 compared to a vehicle control. This data shows that C3was able to limit tumor growth compared to the vehicle control. FIG. 14Bshows that change in body weight during treatment with C3 compared to avehicle control. This data shows that administration of C3 does notcauses changes in body weight.

Biological Example 11. MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cell Assays

MCF7 is a breast cancer cell line isolated from a 69-year-old Caucasianfemale. MDA-MB-231 is a cell line is an epithelial, human breast cancercell line that was established from a pleural effusion of a 51-year-oldcaucasian female with a metastatic mammary adenocarcinomal. Cell assayswere performed using increasing concentrations of C3 and cell viabilitywas measured. Olaparib and palbocicilib were also used in the cellassays to compare the efficacy of C3 in decreasing cell viability ofthese breast cancer lines.

FIG. 15A shows that C3 reduced cell viability of MCF7 cells at lowerconcentrations compared to both olaparib and palbocicilib. Notably,olaparib did not reduce cell viability to 0% at the concentrationstested, whereas C3 reduced cell viability to 0 between 1.1 and 3.3 μM.FIG. 15B shows that C3 is more effective in reducing cell viability ofMDA-MB-231 cell than olaparib and palbocicilib. Similar to the resultsobserved with MCF cells, C3 was significantly more potent in reducingcell viability than olaparib.

We claim:
 1. A compound having a structure according to Formula I,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or tautomer, thereof, wherein: Mis a bond, —NH—, or —C(O)—; L is a aryl, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkylcomprising a 5- to 20-membered heteroaryl having one to six heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, or S, each of which isoptionally substituted with one or more halogen, aryl, 5- to 20-memberedheteroaryl comprising one to six heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O, or S, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl comprising a 5-to 20 membered heteroaryl having one to six heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of N, O, or S, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl,arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl is optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitro,hydroxyl, SH, oxo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, 3- to 20-memberedheterocyclyl comprising one to six heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O, or S, NR_(g)R_(h), NR_(g)C(═O)R_(h),NR_(g)C(═O)NR_(g)R_(h), NR_(g)C(═O)OR_(h), NR_(g)SO₂R_(h),OC(═O)NR_(g)R_(h), OR_(g), SR_(g), SOR_(g), SO₂R_(g), OSO₂R_(g),SO₂OR_(g), ═NSO₂R_(g), and SO₂NR_(g)R_(h), C(═O)R_(g), C(═O)OR_(g),—C(O)NR_(g)R_(h), CH₂SO₂R_(g), and CH₂SO₂NR_(g)R_(h), wherein each ofR_(g) and R_(h) are independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl;Q is CH₂, O, S, or a bond; W and Y are independently CH or N, providedthat at least one of W or Y is N, and when W is CH, Q is O or S; R₁ andR₂ are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, and 3- to20-membered heterocyclyl comprising one to six heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of N, O, or S, each of which is optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen or alkyl; or R₁ and R₂ togetherwith the atoms are to which they are attached form a C₃-C₂₀ carbocyclylor 3- to 20-membered heterocyclyl comprising one to six heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, or S, each of which isoptionally substituted with one or more halogen, alkyl, carbocyclylcomprising from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, oxo, —C(O)R_(g), wherein R_(g) isalkyl, and —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), wherein each of R_(a) and R_(b) areindependently selected from H or alkyl; and R₉ is hydrogen, halogen, oralkyl.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein W is N.
 3. The compound ofclaim 1, wherein Y is N.
 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein each of Wand Y are N.
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₉ is hydrogen.
 6. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein Q is a bond.
 7. The compound of claim 1,having a structure according to Formula II,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, or tautomer,thereof, wherein: M is a bond, —NH—, or —C(O)—; L is a aryl, arylalkyl,or heteroarylalkyl comprising a 5- to 20-membered heteroaryl having oneto six heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, or S,each of which is optionally substituted with one or more halogen, aryl,5- to 20-membered heteroaryl comprising one to six heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of N, O, or S, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkylcomprising a 5- to 20-membered heteroaryl having one to six heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of N, O, or S, each of which isoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, SH, alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, aryl, 3- to 20-membered heterocyclyl comprising one to sixheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, or S, oxo,NR_(g)R_(h), NR_(g)C(═O)R_(h), NR_(g)C(═O)NR_(g)R_(h),NR_(g)C(═O)OR_(h), NR_(g)SO₂R_(h), OC(═O)NR_(g)R_(h), OR_(g), SR_(g),SOR_(g), SO₂R_(g), OSO₂R_(g), SO₂OR_(g), ═NSO₂R_(g), and SO₂NR_(g)R_(h),C(═O)R_(g), C(═O)OR_(g), C(O)NR_(g)R_(h), CH₂SO₂R_(g),CH₂SO₂NR_(g)R_(h), wherein each of R_(g) and R_(h) are independentlyhydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; R₁ and R₂ are independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, and 3- to 20-memberedheterocyclyl comprising one to six heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of N, O, or S, each of which is optionally substituted withone or more halogen, alkyl, or combinations thereof; and or R₁ and R₂together with the atoms are to which they are attached form a C₃-C₂₀carbocyclyl or 3- to 20-membered heterocyclyl comprising one to sixheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, or S, each ofwhich is optionally substituted with one or more halogen, alkyl,cycloalkyl having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms, oxo, —C(O)R_(g), whereinR_(g) is alkyl, and —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b) wherein each of R_(a) and R_(b) areindependently selected from H or alkyl, or combinations thereof.
 8. Thecompound of claim 1, wherein L is substituted with one or more halogen,aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, wherein the aryl,heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl is optionally substituted withone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen,nitro, hydroxyl, SH, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, oxo, —C(O)NR_(g)R_(h),wherein each of R_(g) and R_(h) are independently hydrogen or alkyl. 9.The compound of claim 8, wherein L is: aryl which is optionallysubstituted with a halogen and a heteroarylalkyl which is optionallysubstituted with oxo; arylalkyl which is optionally substituted with aheteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more halogen,oxo, or combinations thereof; or aryl which is optionally substitutedwith a heteroaryl which is optionally substituted with —C(O)NR_(g)R_(h),wherein each of R_(g) and R_(h) are independently hydrogen or alkyl. 10.The compound of claim 9, wherein Lisa C₆₋₈ aryl which is optionallysubstituted with a halogen and a heteroarylalkyl comprising an 8- to12-membered heteroaryl ring having from 1 to 4 atoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which is optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents.
 11. The compound of claim 10,wherein Lisa C₆ aryl which is substituted with a halogen and aheteroarylalkyl comprising a 10-membered heteroaryl ring having 2nitrogen atom and which is substituted with oxo.
 12. The compound ofclaim 9, L is a C₆₋₈ aryl-C₁₋₃ alkyl which is optionally substitutedwith a 10- to 15-membered heteroaryl having from 1 to 4 atomsindependently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which isoptionally substituted with one or more halogen, oxo, or combinationsthereof.
 13. The compound of claim 12, wherein L is C₆ aryl-C₁ alkylwhich is substituted with 13-membered heteroaryl which having 2 nitrogenatoms and which is substituted with a halogen and oxo.
 14. The compoundof claim 9, wherein L is a C₆₋₈ aryl which is optionally substituted a6- to 12-membered heteroaryl having from 1 to 4 atoms independentlyselected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which is optionallysubstituted with —C(O)NR_(g)R_(h), wherein each of R_(g) and R_(h) areindependently hydrogen or alkyl.
 15. The compound of claim 14, wherein Lis a C₆ aryl which is substituted with a 9-membered heteroaryl havingfrom 2 nitrogen atoms and is substituted with —C(O)NH₂.
 16. The compoundof claim 9, wherein L is selected from the group consisting of:

wherein: the A ring represents a fused aryl or heteroaryl group, whichis optionally substituted with one or more substituent groups selectedfrom halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, SH, amino, alkyl, aryl and aheterocyclyl; R₈ is hydrogen or halogen.
 17. The compound of claim 16,wherein L is

wherein: the A ring represents a fused aryl or heteroaryl group, whichis optionally substituted with one or more substituent groups selectedfrom halogen, nitro, hydroxyl, amino, alkyl, aryl and a heterocyclyl;and R₈ is hydrogen or halogen.
 18. The compound of claim 17, wherein theA ring is a C₆₋₈ aryl.
 19. The compound of claim 17, wherein the A ringis phenyl.
 20. The compound of claim 19, wherein R₈ is selected fromhydrogen, —Cl, and —F.
 21. The compound of claim 10, wherein R₁ is ahalogen.
 22. The compound of claim 10, wherein R₂ is a 6-12 memberedheteroaryl which is optionally substituted with one or more halogen oralkyl.
 23. The compound of claim 10, wherein R₂ is 9-membered heteroarylsubstituted with one or more halogen or alkyl.
 24. The compound of claim10, wherein R₂ is

wherein: n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; each R₃ is independently halogen, or alkyl;and R₆ is alkyl or cycloalkyl, each of which is optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents.
 25. The compound of claim 24, wherein R₂is selected from the group consisting of:


26. The compound of claim 10, wherein R₂ is:


27. The compound of claim 10, wherein R₁ and R₂ together with the atomsto which they are attached form a 5- to 20-membered heteroaryl havingone to six heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O, or Swhich is optionally substituted with one or more halogen, alkyl, orcycloalkyl.
 28. The compound of claim 10, wherein R₁ and R₂ togetherwith the atoms to which they are attached form a 5 to 6-memberedheteroaryl which is substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, andcombinations thereof.
 29. The compound of claim 28, wherein R₁ and R₂together with the atoms to which they are attached form a ring selectedfrom the group consisting of:

wherein R₄ is hydrogen or —C(O)NR_(a)R_(b), wherein each of R_(a) andR_(b) are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and R₅ iscycloalkyl.
 30. The compound of any one of claim 28, when R₁ and R₂together with the atoms to which they are attached form

wherein R₅ is cyclopentyl, and R₄ is —C(O)N(CH₃)₂.
 31. The compound ofclaim 1, selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.